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Finding the Third Proportional to 536,532 and 804,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 536,532 and 804,862 is: 1,207,389.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,532 : 804,862 = 804,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,532/804,862 = 804,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,532x = 804,862 × 804,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,532x = 647,802,839,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,802,839,044/536,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207,389.01

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