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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,158 and 733,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,158 and 733,847 is: 1,006,303.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,158 : 733,847 = 733,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,158/733,847 = 733,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,158x = 733,847 × 733,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,158x = 538,531,419,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,531,419,409/535,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006,303.60

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