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Finding the Third Proportional to 533,434 and 825,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 533,434 and 825,424 is: 1,277,242.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,434 : 825,424 = 825,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,434/825,424 = 825,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,434x = 825,424 × 825,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,434x = 681,324,779,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,324,779,776/533,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,242.88

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