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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,452 and 829,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,452 and 829,092 is: 1,283,763.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,452 : 829,092 = 829,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,452/829,092 = 829,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,452x = 829,092 × 829,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,452x = 687,393,544,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,393,544,464/535,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283,763.15

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