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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,942 and 805,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,942 and 805,805 is: 1,227,585.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,942 : 805,805 = 805,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,942/805,805 = 805,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,942x = 805,805 × 805,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,942x = 649,321,698,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,321,698,025/528,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,585.82

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