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Finding the Third Proportional to 538,598 and 819,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 538,598 and 819,088 is: 1,245,651.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,598 : 819,088 = 819,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,598/819,088 = 819,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,598x = 819,088 × 819,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,598x = 670,905,151,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,905,151,744/538,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245,651.03

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