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Finding the Third Proportional to 533,592 and 813,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 533,592 and 813,942 is: 1,241,588.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,592 : 813,942 = 813,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,592/813,942 = 813,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,592x = 813,942 × 813,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,592x = 662,501,579,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,501,579,364/533,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,588.29

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