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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,322 and 788,193.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,322 and 788,193.50 is: 1,160,514.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,322 : 788,193.50 = 788,193.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,322/788,193.50 = 788,193.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,322x = 788,193.50 × 788,193.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,322x = 621,248,993,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,248,993,442.25/535,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160,514.59

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