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Finding the Third Proportional to 525,232 and 814,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 525,232 and 814,826 is: 1,264,091.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,232 : 814,826 = 814,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,232/814,826 = 814,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,232x = 814,826 × 814,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,232x = 663,941,410,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,941,410,276/525,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264,091.70

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