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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,156 and 733,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,156 and 733,844 is: 1,006,299.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,156 : 733,844 = 733,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,156/733,844 = 733,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,156x = 733,844 × 733,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,156x = 538,527,016,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,527,016,336/535,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006,299.13

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