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Finding the Third Proportional to 523,878.56 and 800,853.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 523,878.56 and 800,853.56 is: 1,224,265.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,878.56 : 800,853.56 = 800,853.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,878.56/800,853.56 = 800,853.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,878.56x = 800,853.56 × 800,853.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,878.56x = 641,366,428,568.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,366,428,568.94/523,878.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,265.46

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