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Finding the Third Proportional to 527,199 and 817,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 527,199 and 817,043 is: 1,266,237.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,199 : 817,043 = 817,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,199/817,043 = 817,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,199x = 817,043 × 817,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,199x = 667,559,263,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,559,263,849/527,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266,237.73

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