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Finding the Third Proportional to 523,368 and 805,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 523,368 and 805,572 is: 1,239,942.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,368 : 805,572 = 805,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,368/805,572 = 805,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,368x = 805,572 × 805,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,368x = 648,946,247,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,946,247,184/523,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239,942.54

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