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Finding the Third Proportional to 533,543 and 813,864.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 533,543 and 813,864.75 is: 1,241,466.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,543 : 813,864.75 = 813,864.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,543/813,864.75 = 813,864.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,543x = 813,864.75 × 813,864.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,543x = 662,375,831,292.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,375,831,292.56/533,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,466.63

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