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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,062 and 733,702.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,062 and 733,702.50 is: 1,006,087.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,062 : 733,702.50 = 733,702.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,062/733,702.50 = 733,702.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,062x = 733,702.50 × 733,702.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,062x = 538,319,358,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,319,358,506.25/535,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006,087.82

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