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Finding the Third Proportional to 538,429.78 and 833,606.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 538,429.78 and 833,606.44 is: 1,290,604.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,429.78 : 833,606.44 = 833,606.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,429.78/833,606.44 = 833,606.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,429.78x = 833,606.44 × 833,606.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,429.78x = 694,899,692,641.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,899,692,641.44/538,429.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290,604.12

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