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Finding the Third Proportional to 537,080 and 821,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 537,080 and 821,172 is: 1,255,536.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,080 : 821,172 = 821,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,080/821,172 = 821,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,080x = 821,172 × 821,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,080x = 674,323,453,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,323,453,584/537,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,255,536.33

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