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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,249.25 and 729,042.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,249.25 and 729,042.25 is: 993,000.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,249.25 : 729,042.25 = 729,042.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,249.25/729,042.25 = 729,042.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,249.25x = 729,042.25 × 729,042.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,249.25x = 531,502,602,285.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,502,602,285.06/535,249.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993,000.18

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