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Finding the Third Proportional to 534,026 and 826,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 534,026 and 826,608 is: 1,279,489.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,026 : 826,608 = 826,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,026/826,608 = 826,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,026x = 826,608 × 826,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,026x = 683,280,785,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,280,785,664/534,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,489.74

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