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Finding the Third Proportional to 523,661 and 800,709

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Solution

The third proportional to 523,661 and 800,709 is: 1,224,331.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,661 : 800,709 = 800,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,661/800,709 = 800,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,661x = 800,709 × 800,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,661x = 641,134,902,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,134,902,681/523,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,331.97

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