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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,201 and 826,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,201 and 826,331 is: 1,283,016.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,201 : 826,331 = 826,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,201/826,331 = 826,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,201x = 826,331 × 826,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,201x = 682,822,921,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,822,921,561/532,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283,016.98

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