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Finding the Third Proportional to 527,592 and 818,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 527,592 and 818,160 is: 1,268,756.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,592 : 818,160 = 818,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,592/818,160 = 818,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,592x = 818,160 × 818,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,592x = 669,385,785,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,385,785,600/527,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268,756.51

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