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Finding the Third Proportional to 530,045 and 844,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 530,045 and 844,239 is: 1,344,677.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,045 : 844,239 = 844,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,045/844,239 = 844,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,045x = 844,239 × 844,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,045x = 712,739,489,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,739,489,121/530,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,677.32

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