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Finding the Third Proportional to 530,236 and 803,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 530,236 and 803,076 is: 1,216,309.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,236 : 803,076 = 803,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,236/803,076 = 803,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,236x = 803,076 × 803,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,236x = 644,931,061,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,931,061,776/530,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216,309.46

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