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Finding the Third Proportional to 523,772 and 800,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 523,772 and 800,877 is: 1,224,586.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,772 : 800,877 = 800,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,772/800,877 = 800,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,772x = 800,877 × 800,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,772x = 641,403,969,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,403,969,129/523,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,586.21

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