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Finding the Third Proportional to 533,424 and 825,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 533,424 and 825,696 is: 1,278,108.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,424 : 825,696 = 825,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,424/825,696 = 825,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,424x = 825,696 × 825,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,424x = 681,773,884,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,773,884,416/533,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,108.75

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