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Finding the Third Proportional to 534,906 and 830,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 534,906 and 830,926 is: 1,290,765.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,906 : 830,926 = 830,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,906/830,926 = 830,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,906x = 830,926 × 830,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,906x = 690,438,017,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,438,017,476/534,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290,765.14

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