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Finding the Third Proportional to 527,296 and 817,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 527,296 and 817,158 is: 1,266,361.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,296 : 817,158 = 817,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,296/817,158 = 817,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,296x = 817,158 × 817,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,296x = 667,747,196,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,747,196,964/527,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266,361.20

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