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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,778 and 828,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,778 and 828,855 is: 1,282,248.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,778 : 828,855 = 828,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,778/828,855 = 828,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,778x = 828,855 × 828,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,778x = 687,000,611,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,000,611,025/535,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282,248.64

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