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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,023 and 733,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,023 and 733,644 is: 1,006,000.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,023 : 733,644 = 733,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,023/733,644 = 733,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,023x = 733,644 × 733,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,023x = 538,233,518,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,233,518,736/535,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006,000.71

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