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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,200 and 826,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,200 and 826,328 is: 1,283,010.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,200 : 826,328 = 826,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,200/826,328 = 826,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,200x = 826,328 × 826,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,200x = 682,817,963,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,817,963,584/532,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283,010.08

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