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Finding the Third Proportional to 537,436 and 803,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 537,436 and 803,344 is: 1,200,815.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,436 : 803,344 = 803,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,436/803,344 = 803,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,436x = 803,344 × 803,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,436x = 645,361,582,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,361,582,336/537,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,815.69

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