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Finding the Third Proportional to 531,002 and 841,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 531,002 and 841,227 is: 1,332,693.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,002 : 841,227 = 841,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,002/841,227 = 841,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,002x = 841,227 × 841,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,002x = 707,662,865,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,662,865,529/531,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332,693.41

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