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Finding the Third Proportional to 531,995.38 and 846,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 531,995.38 and 846,919 is: 1,348,266.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,995.38 : 846,919 = 846,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,995.38/846,919 = 846,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,995.38x = 846,919 × 846,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,995.38x = 717,271,792,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,271,792,561/531,995.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,266.97

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