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Finding the Third Proportional to 536,440 and 804,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 536,440 and 804,671 is: 1,207,023.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,440 : 804,671 = 804,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,440/804,671 = 804,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,440x = 804,671 × 804,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,440x = 647,495,418,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,495,418,241/536,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207,023.00

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