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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,734 and 828,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,734 and 828,792 is: 1,282,159.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,734 : 828,792 = 828,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,734/828,792 = 828,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,734x = 828,792 × 828,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,734x = 686,896,179,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,896,179,264/535,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282,159.02

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