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Finding the Third Proportional to 523,660.50 and 800,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 523,660.50 and 800,708 is: 1,224,330.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,660.50 : 800,708 = 800,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,660.50/800,708 = 800,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,660.50x = 800,708 × 800,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,660.50x = 641,133,301,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,133,301,264/523,660.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,330.08

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