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Finding the Third Proportional to 534,043 and 826,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 534,043 and 826,633 is: 1,279,526.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,043 : 826,633 = 826,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,043/826,633 = 826,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,043x = 826,633 × 826,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,043x = 683,322,116,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,322,116,689/534,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,526.40

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