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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,248 and 733,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,248 and 733,968 is: 1,006,466.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,248 : 733,968 = 733,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,248/733,968 = 733,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,248x = 733,968 × 733,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,248x = 538,709,025,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,709,025,024/535,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006,466.21

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