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Finding the Third Proportional to 534,891.75 and 830,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 534,891.75 and 830,904 is: 1,290,731.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,891.75 : 830,904 = 830,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,891.75/830,904 = 830,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,891.75x = 830,904 × 830,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,891.75x = 690,401,457,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,401,457,216/534,891.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290,731.18

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