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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,163 and 733,854.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,163 and 733,854.50 is: 1,006,314.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,163 : 733,854.50 = 733,854.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,163/733,854.50 = 733,854.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,163x = 733,854.50 × 733,854.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,163x = 538,542,427,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,542,427,170.25/535,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006,314.76

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