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Finding the Third Proportional to 527,196 and 817,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 527,196 and 817,038 is: 1,266,229.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,196 : 817,038 = 817,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,196/817,038 = 817,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,196x = 817,038 × 817,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,196x = 667,551,093,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,551,093,444/527,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266,229.44

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