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Finding the Third Proportional to 534,453 and 802,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 534,453 and 802,383 is: 1,204,630.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,453 : 802,383 = 802,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,453/802,383 = 802,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,453x = 802,383 × 802,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,453x = 643,818,478,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,818,478,689/534,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,630.68

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