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Finding the Third Proportional to 538,601 and 819,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 538,601 and 819,093 is: 1,245,659.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,601 : 819,093 = 819,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,601/819,093 = 819,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,601x = 819,093 × 819,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,601x = 670,913,342,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,913,342,649/538,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245,659.30

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