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Finding the Third Proportional to 537,996 and 824,284.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 537,996 and 824,284.50 is: 1,262,918.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,996 : 824,284.50 = 824,284.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,996/824,284.50 = 824,284.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,996x = 824,284.50 × 824,284.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,996x = 679,444,936,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,444,936,940.25/537,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262,918.19

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