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Finding the Third Proportional to 534,048 and 826,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 534,048 and 826,640 is: 1,279,536.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,048 : 826,640 = 826,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,048/826,640 = 826,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,048x = 826,640 × 826,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,048x = 683,333,689,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,333,689,600/534,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,536.09

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