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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,364 and 782,931

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,364 and 782,931 is: 1,144,979.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,364 : 782,931 = 782,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,364/782,931 = 782,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,364x = 782,931 × 782,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,364x = 612,980,950,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,980,950,761/535,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,979.77

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