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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,808 and 816,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,808 and 816,273 is: 1,243,545.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,808 : 816,273 = 816,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,808/816,273 = 816,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,808x = 816,273 × 816,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,808x = 666,301,610,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,301,610,529/535,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,545.47

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