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Finding the Third Proportional to 533,606 and 813,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 533,606 and 813,963 is: 1,241,619.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,606 : 813,963 = 813,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,606/813,963 = 813,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,606x = 813,963 × 813,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,606x = 662,535,765,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,535,765,369/533,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,619.78

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