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Finding the Third Proportional to 534,318 and 826,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 534,318 and 826,284 is: 1,277,788.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,318 : 826,284 = 826,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,318/826,284 = 826,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,318x = 826,284 × 826,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,318x = 682,745,248,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,745,248,656/534,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,788.22

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