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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,156.31 and 733,843.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,156.31 and 733,843.13 is: 1,006,296.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,156.31 : 733,843.13 = 733,843.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,156.31/733,843.13 = 733,843.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,156.31x = 733,843.13 × 733,843.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,156.31x = 538,525,732,109.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,525,732,109.77/535,156.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006,296.14

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