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Finding the Third Proportional to 523,550 and 830,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 523,550 and 830,361 is: 1,316,969.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,550 : 830,361 = 830,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,550/830,361 = 830,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,550x = 830,361 × 830,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,550x = 689,499,390,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,499,390,321/523,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316,969.52

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