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Finding the Third Proportional to 523,890 and 800,871

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Solution

The third proportional to 523,890 and 800,871 is: 1,224,292.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,890 : 800,871 = 800,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,890/800,871 = 800,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,890x = 800,871 × 800,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,890x = 641,394,358,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,394,358,641/523,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,292.04

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