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Finding the Third Proportional to 534,546 and 799,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 534,546 and 799,200 is: 1,194,884.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,546 : 799,200 = 799,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,546/799,200 = 799,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,546x = 799,200 × 799,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,546x = 638,720,640,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,720,640,000/534,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,884.33

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