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Finding the Third Proportional to 530,233 and 803,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 530,233 and 803,073 is: 1,216,307.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,233 : 803,073 = 803,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,233/803,073 = 803,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,233x = 803,073 × 803,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,233x = 644,926,243,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,926,243,329/530,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216,307.25

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