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Finding the Third Proportional to 538,083 and 808,400.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 538,083 and 808,400.25 is: 1,214,517.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,083 : 808,400.25 = 808,400.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,083/808,400.25 = 808,400.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,083x = 808,400.25 × 808,400.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,083x = 653,510,964,200.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,510,964,200.06/538,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214,517.02

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