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Finding the Third Proportional to 538,430.06 and 833,608.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 538,430.06 and 833,608.13 is: 1,290,608.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,430.06 : 833,608.13 = 833,608.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,430.06/833,608.13 = 833,608.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,430.06x = 833,608.13 × 833,608.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,430.06x = 694,902,506,066.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,902,506,066.02/538,430.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290,608.67

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