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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,277 and 781,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,277 and 781,558 is: 1,141,152.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,277 : 781,558 = 781,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,277/781,558 = 781,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,277x = 781,558 × 781,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,277x = 610,832,907,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,832,907,364/535,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141,152.91

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