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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,155 and 803,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,155 and 803,762 is: 1,213,994.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,155 : 803,762 = 803,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,155/803,762 = 803,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,155x = 803,762 × 803,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,155x = 646,033,352,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,033,352,644/532,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213,994.71

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