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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,072 and 803,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,072 and 803,631 is: 1,213,788.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,072 : 803,631 = 803,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,072/803,631 = 803,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,072x = 803,631 × 803,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,072x = 645,822,784,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,822,784,161/532,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213,788.33

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