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Finding the Third Proportional to 523,384 and 830,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 523,384 and 830,100 is: 1,316,559.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,384 : 830,100 = 830,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,384/830,100 = 830,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,384x = 830,100 × 830,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,384x = 689,066,010,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,066,010,000/523,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316,559.18

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