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Finding the Third Proportional to 534,207 and 831,946.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 534,207 and 831,946.50 is: 1,295,630.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,207 : 831,946.50 = 831,946.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,207/831,946.50 = 831,946.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,207x = 831,946.50 × 831,946.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,207x = 692,134,978,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,134,978,862.25/534,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295,630.68

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