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Finding the Third Proportional to 533,594 and 813,945

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Solution

The third proportional to 533,594 and 813,945 is: 1,241,592.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,594 : 813,945 = 813,945 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,594/813,945 = 813,945/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,594x = 813,945 × 813,945
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,594x = 662,506,463,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,506,463,025/533,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,592.79

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