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Finding the Third Proportional to 530,205 and 803,030

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Solution

The third proportional to 530,205 and 803,030 is: 1,216,241.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,205 : 803,030 = 803,030 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,205/803,030 = 803,030/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,205x = 803,030 × 803,030
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,205x = 644,857,180,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,857,180,900/530,205
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216,241.23

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