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Finding the Third Proportional to 533,472 and 825,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 533,472 and 825,768 is: 1,278,216.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,472 : 825,768 = 825,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,472/825,768 = 825,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,472x = 825,768 × 825,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,472x = 681,892,789,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,892,789,824/533,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,216.64

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