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Finding the Third Proportional to 539,058 and 835,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 539,058 and 835,833 is: 1,295,995.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,058 : 835,833 = 835,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,058/835,833 = 835,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,058x = 835,833 × 835,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,058x = 698,616,803,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,616,803,889/539,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295,995.61

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