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Finding the Third Proportional to 531,482 and 807,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 531,482 and 807,063 is: 1,225,536.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,482 : 807,063 = 807,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,482/807,063 = 807,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,482x = 807,063 × 807,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,482x = 651,350,685,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,350,685,969/531,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,536.68

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