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Finding the Third Proportional to 533,643.19 and 853,514.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 533,643.19 and 853,514.72 is: 1,365,120.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,643.19 : 853,514.72 = 853,514.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,643.19/853,514.72 = 853,514.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,643.19x = 853,514.72 × 853,514.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,643.19x = 728,487,375,122.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,487,375,122.89/533,643.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365,120.73

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