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Finding the Third Proportional to 533,568 and 813,903

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Solution

The third proportional to 533,568 and 813,903 is: 1,241,525.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,568 : 813,903 = 813,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,568/813,903 = 813,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,568x = 813,903 × 813,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,568x = 662,438,093,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,438,093,409/533,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,525.15

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