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Finding the Third Proportional to 538,482 and 844,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 538,482 and 844,794 is: 1,325,349.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,482 : 844,794 = 844,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,482/844,794 = 844,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,482x = 844,794 × 844,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,482x = 713,676,902,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,676,902,436/538,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,349.60

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