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Finding the Third Proportional to 530,082 and 821,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 530,082 and 821,691 is: 1,273,720.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,082 : 821,691 = 821,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,082/821,691 = 821,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,082x = 821,691 × 821,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,082x = 675,176,099,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,176,099,481/530,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,720.10

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