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Finding the Third Proportional to 523,544 and 830,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 523,544 and 830,352 is: 1,316,956.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,544 : 830,352 = 830,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,544/830,352 = 830,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,544x = 830,352 × 830,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,544x = 689,484,443,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,484,443,904/523,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316,956.06

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