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Finding the Third Proportional to 536,732 and 802,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 536,732 and 802,344 is: 1,199,399.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,732 : 802,344 = 802,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,732/802,344 = 802,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,732x = 802,344 × 802,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,732x = 643,755,894,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,755,894,336/536,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,399.13

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