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Finding the Third Proportional to 534,804 and 802,321.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 534,804 and 802,321.50 is: 1,203,655.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,804 : 802,321.50 = 802,321.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,804/802,321.50 = 802,321.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,804x = 802,321.50 × 802,321.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,804x = 643,719,789,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,719,789,362.25/534,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,655.52

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