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Finding the Third Proportional to 525,220 and 811,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 525,220 and 811,120 is: 1,252,647.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,220 : 811,120 = 811,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,220/811,120 = 811,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,220x = 811,120 × 811,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,220x = 657,915,654,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,915,654,400/525,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252,647.76

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