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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,100 and 804,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,100 and 804,590 is: 1,209,802.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,100 : 804,590 = 804,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,100/804,590 = 804,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,100x = 804,590 × 804,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,100x = 647,365,068,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,365,068,100/535,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209,802.03

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