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Finding the Third Proportional to 523,770 and 800,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 523,770 and 800,874 is: 1,224,581.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,770 : 800,874 = 800,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,770/800,874 = 800,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,770x = 800,874 × 800,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,770x = 641,399,163,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,399,163,876/523,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,581.71

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