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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,155.75 and 733,842.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,155.75 and 733,842.75 is: 1,006,296.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,155.75 : 733,842.75 = 733,842.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,155.75/733,842.75 = 733,842.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,155.75x = 733,842.75 × 733,842.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,155.75x = 538,525,181,727.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,525,181,727.56/535,155.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006,296.17

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