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Finding the Third Proportional to 527,462 and 817,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 527,462 and 817,254 is: 1,266,260.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,462 : 817,254 = 817,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,462/817,254 = 817,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,462x = 817,254 × 817,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,462x = 667,904,100,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,904,100,516/527,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266,260.13

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