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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,329 and 788,211

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,329 and 788,211 is: 1,160,550.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,329 : 788,211 = 788,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,329/788,211 = 788,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,329x = 788,211 × 788,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,329x = 621,276,580,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,276,580,521/535,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160,550.95

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