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Finding the Third Proportional to 537,426 and 803,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 537,426 and 803,331 is: 1,200,799.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,426 : 803,331 = 803,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,426/803,331 = 803,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,426x = 803,331 × 803,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,426x = 645,340,695,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,340,695,561/537,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,799.17

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