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Finding the Third Proportional to 523,648 and 806,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 523,648 and 806,056 is: 1,240,769.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,648 : 806,056 = 806,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,648/806,056 = 806,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,648x = 806,056 × 806,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,648x = 649,726,275,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,726,275,136/523,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,769.13

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