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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,329 and 788,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,329 and 788,200 is: 1,160,518.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,329 : 788,200 = 788,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,329/788,200 = 788,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,329x = 788,200 × 788,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,329x = 621,259,240,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,259,240,000/535,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160,518.56

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