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Finding the Third Proportional to 533,313 and 880,861.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 533,313 and 880,861.50 is: 1,454,899.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,313 : 880,861.50 = 880,861.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,313/880,861.50 = 880,861.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,313x = 880,861.50 × 880,861.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,313x = 775,916,982,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,916,982,182.25/533,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454,899.81

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