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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,364 and 713,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,364 and 713,733 is: 951,529.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,364 : 713,733 = 713,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,364/713,733 = 713,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,364x = 713,733 × 713,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,364x = 509,414,795,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,414,795,289/535,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951,529.79

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