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Finding the Third Proportional to 538,500 and 844,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 538,500 and 844,818 is: 1,325,380.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,500 : 844,818 = 844,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,500/844,818 = 844,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,500x = 844,818 × 844,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,500x = 713,717,453,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,717,453,124/538,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,380.60

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