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Finding the Third Proportional to 538,712 and 803,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 538,712 and 803,396 is: 1,198,126.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,712 : 803,396 = 803,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,712/803,396 = 803,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,712x = 803,396 × 803,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,712x = 645,445,132,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,445,132,816/538,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,126.52

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