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Finding the Third Proportional to 530,240 and 803,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 530,240 and 803,082 is: 1,216,318.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,240 : 803,082 = 803,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,240/803,082 = 803,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,240x = 803,082 × 803,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,240x = 644,940,698,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,940,698,724/530,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216,318.46

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