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Finding the Third Proportional to 530,203 and 803,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 530,203 and 803,027 is: 1,216,236.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,203 : 803,027 = 803,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,203/803,027 = 803,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,203x = 803,027 × 803,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,203x = 644,852,362,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,852,362,729/530,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216,236.73

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