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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,350 and 782,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,350 and 782,910 is: 1,144,948.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,350 : 782,910 = 782,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,350/782,910 = 782,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,350x = 782,910 × 782,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,350x = 612,948,068,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,948,068,100/535,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,948.29

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