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Finding the Third Proportional to 534,032 and 826,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 534,032 and 826,618 is: 1,279,506.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,032 : 826,618 = 826,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,032/826,618 = 826,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,032x = 826,618 × 826,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,032x = 683,297,317,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,297,317,924/534,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,506.32

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