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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,236 and 788,069

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,236 and 788,069 is: 1,160,334.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,236 : 788,069 = 788,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,236/788,069 = 788,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,236x = 788,069 × 788,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,236x = 621,052,748,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,052,748,761/535,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160,334.41

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