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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,406 and 713,781

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,406 and 713,781 is: 951,583.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,406 : 713,781 = 713,781 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,406/713,781 = 713,781/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,406x = 713,781 × 713,781
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,406x = 509,483,315,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,483,315,961/535,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951,583.13

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