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Finding the Third Proportional to 533,600 and 813,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 533,600 and 813,954 is: 1,241,606.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,600 : 813,954 = 813,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,600/813,954 = 813,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,600x = 813,954 × 813,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,600x = 662,521,114,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,521,114,116/533,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,606.29

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