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Finding the Third Proportional to 535 and 995

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Solution

The third proportional to 535 and 995 is: 1,850.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535 : 995 = 995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535/995 = 995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535x = 995 × 995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535x = 990,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,025/535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.51

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