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Finding the Third Proportional to 523,665 and 800,715.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 523,665 and 800,715.38 is: 1,224,342.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,665 : 800,715.38 = 800,715.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,665/800,715.38 = 800,715.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,665x = 800,715.38 × 800,715.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,665x = 641,145,111,761.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,145,111,761.39/523,665
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,342.11

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