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Finding the Third Proportional to 525,690 and 823,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 525,690 and 823,575 is: 1,290,258.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,690 : 823,575 = 823,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,690/823,575 = 823,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,690x = 823,575 × 823,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,690x = 678,275,780,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,275,780,625/525,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290,258.10

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