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Finding the Third Proportional to 537,431 and 803,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 537,431 and 803,337 is: 1,200,805.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,431 : 803,337 = 803,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,431/803,337 = 803,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,431x = 803,337 × 803,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,431x = 645,350,335,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,350,335,569/537,431
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,805.94

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