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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,149 and 803,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,149 and 803,754 is: 1,213,984.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,149 : 803,754 = 803,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,149/803,754 = 803,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,149x = 803,754 × 803,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,149x = 646,020,492,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,020,492,516/532,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213,984.23

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