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Finding the Third Proportional to 527,284 and 817,141

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Solution

The third proportional to 527,284 and 817,141 is: 1,266,337.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,284 : 817,141 = 817,141 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,284/817,141 = 817,141/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,284x = 817,141 × 817,141
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,284x = 667,719,413,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,719,413,881/527,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266,337.33

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