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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,804 and 816,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,804 and 816,268 is: 1,243,539.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,804 : 816,268 = 816,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,804/816,268 = 816,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,804x = 816,268 × 816,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,804x = 666,293,447,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,293,447,824/535,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,539.52

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