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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,062 and 717,849

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,062 and 717,849 is: 968,509.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,062 : 717,849 = 717,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,062/717,849 = 717,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,062x = 717,849 × 717,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,062x = 515,307,186,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,307,186,801/532,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968,509.66

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