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Finding the Third Proportional to 534,720 and 713,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 534,720 and 713,568 is: 952,235.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,720 : 713,568 = 713,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,720/713,568 = 713,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,720x = 713,568 × 713,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,720x = 509,179,290,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,179,290,624/534,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952,235.36

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