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Finding the Third Proportional to 524,016 and 811,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 524,016 and 811,638 is: 1,257,130.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,016 : 811,638 = 811,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,016/811,638 = 811,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,016x = 811,638 × 811,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,016x = 658,756,243,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,756,243,044/524,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257,130.02

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