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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,014 and 782,827

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,014 and 782,827 is: 1,145,424.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,014 : 782,827 = 782,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,014/782,827 = 782,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,014x = 782,827 × 782,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,014x = 612,818,111,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,818,111,929/535,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,424.44

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