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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,230 and 788,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,230 and 788,060 is: 1,160,320.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,230 : 788,060 = 788,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,230/788,060 = 788,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,230x = 788,060 × 788,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,230x = 621,038,563,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,038,563,600/535,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160,320.92

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