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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,313 and 788,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,313 and 788,173 is: 1,160,473.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,313 : 788,173 = 788,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,313/788,173 = 788,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,313x = 788,173 × 788,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,313x = 621,216,677,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,216,677,929/535,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160,473.74

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