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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,204 and 826,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,204 and 826,334 is: 1,283,019.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,204 : 826,334 = 826,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,204/826,334 = 826,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,204x = 826,334 × 826,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,204x = 682,827,879,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,827,879,556/532,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283,019.07

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