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Finding the Third Proportional to 523,668 and 800,727

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Solution

The third proportional to 523,668 and 800,727 is: 1,224,370.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,668 : 800,727 = 800,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,668/800,727 = 800,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,668x = 800,727 × 800,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,668x = 641,163,728,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,163,728,529/523,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,370.65

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