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Finding the Third Proportional to 525,292 and 814,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 525,292 and 814,938 is: 1,264,294.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,292 : 814,938 = 814,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,292/814,938 = 814,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,292x = 814,938 × 814,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,292x = 664,123,943,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,123,943,844/525,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264,294.80

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