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Finding the Third Proportional to 523,832 and 819,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 523,832 and 819,444 is: 1,281,877.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,832 : 819,444 = 819,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,832/819,444 = 819,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,832x = 819,444 × 819,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,832x = 671,488,469,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,488,469,136/523,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281,877.53

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