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Finding the Third Proportional to 525,760 and 801,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 525,760 and 801,648 is: 1,222,305.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,760 : 801,648 = 801,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,760/801,648 = 801,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,760x = 801,648 × 801,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,760x = 642,639,515,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,639,515,904/525,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222,305.84

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