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Finding the Third Proportional to 530,043 and 844,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 530,043 and 844,236 is: 1,344,672.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,043 : 844,236 = 844,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,043/844,236 = 844,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,043x = 844,236 × 844,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,043x = 712,734,423,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,734,423,696/530,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,672.84

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