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Finding the Third Proportional to 525,472 and 815,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 525,472 and 815,316 is: 1,265,034.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,472 : 815,316 = 815,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,472/815,316 = 815,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,472x = 815,316 × 815,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,472x = 664,740,179,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,740,179,856/525,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265,034.44

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