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Finding the Third Proportional to 533,216 and 817,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 533,216 and 817,638 is: 1,253,773.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,216 : 817,638 = 817,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,216/817,638 = 817,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,216x = 817,638 × 817,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,216x = 668,531,899,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,531,899,044/533,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253,773.14

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