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Finding the Third Proportional to 530,592 and 822,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 530,592 and 822,792 is: 1,275,908.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,592 : 822,792 = 822,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,592/822,792 = 822,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,592x = 822,792 × 822,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,592x = 676,986,675,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,986,675,264/530,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,908.18

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