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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,330.13 and 788,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,330.13 and 788,199 is: 1,160,513.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,330.13 : 788,199 = 788,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,330.13/788,199 = 788,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,330.13x = 788,199 × 788,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,330.13x = 621,257,663,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,257,663,601/535,330.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160,513.18

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