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Finding the Third Proportional to 531,000 and 841,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 531,000 and 841,224 is: 1,332,688.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,000 : 841,224 = 841,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,000/841,224 = 841,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,000x = 841,224 × 841,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,000x = 707,657,818,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,657,818,176/531,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332,688.92

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