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Finding the Third Proportional to 533,504 and 818,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 533,504 and 818,024 is: 1,254,279.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,504 : 818,024 = 818,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,504/818,024 = 818,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,504x = 818,024 × 818,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,504x = 669,163,264,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,163,264,576/533,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254,279.75

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