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Finding the Third Proportional to 523,660 and 800,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 523,660 and 800,707 is: 1,224,328.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,660 : 800,707 = 800,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,660/800,707 = 800,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,660x = 800,707 × 800,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,660x = 641,131,699,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,131,699,849/523,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,328.19

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