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Finding the Third Proportional to 538,596 and 819,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 538,596 and 819,085 is: 1,245,646.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,596 : 819,085 = 819,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,596/819,085 = 819,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,596x = 819,085 × 819,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,596x = 670,900,237,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,900,237,225/538,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245,646.53

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