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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,293 and 769,405.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,293 and 769,405.50 is: 1,105,908.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,293 : 769,405.50 = 769,405.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,293/769,405.50 = 769,405.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,293x = 769,405.50 × 769,405.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,293x = 591,984,823,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,984,823,430.25/535,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,908.02

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