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Finding the Third Proportional to 533,556 and 813,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 533,556 and 813,885 is: 1,241,498.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,556 : 813,885 = 813,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,556/813,885 = 813,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,556x = 813,885 × 813,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,556x = 662,408,793,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,408,793,225/533,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,498.16

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