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Finding the Third Proportional to 523,520 and 800,505.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 523,520 and 800,505.50 is: 1,224,039.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,520 : 800,505.50 = 800,505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,520/800,505.50 = 800,505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,520x = 800,505.50 × 800,505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,520x = 640,809,055,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,809,055,530.25/523,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,039.30

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