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Finding the Third Proportional to 533,540.25 and 813,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 533,540.25 and 813,861 is: 1,241,461.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,540.25 : 813,861 = 813,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,540.25/813,861 = 813,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,540.25x = 813,861 × 813,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,540.25x = 662,369,727,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,369,727,321/533,540.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,461.59

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