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Finding the Third Proportional to 533,548 and 813,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 533,548 and 813,874 is: 1,241,483.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,548 : 813,874 = 813,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,548/813,874 = 813,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,548x = 813,874 × 813,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,548x = 662,390,887,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,390,887,876/533,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,483.22

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