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Finding the Third Proportional to 533,552 and 813,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 533,552 and 813,872 is: 1,241,467.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,552 : 813,872 = 813,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,552/813,872 = 813,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,552x = 813,872 × 813,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,552x = 662,387,632,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,387,632,384/533,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,467.81

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