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Finding the Third Proportional to 531,671 and 807,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 531,671 and 807,336 is: 1,225,929.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,671 : 807,336 = 807,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,671/807,336 = 807,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,671x = 807,336 × 807,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,671x = 651,791,416,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,791,416,896/531,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,929.98

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