Finding the Third Proportional to 535,418 and 713,811
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Solution
The third proportional to 535,418 and 713,811 is: 951,641.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
535,418 : 713,811 = 713,811 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
535,418/713,811 = 713,811/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
535,418x = 713,811 × 713,811 - Step 4: Simplify right side
535,418x = 509,526,143,721 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 509,526,143,721/535,418 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 951,641.79
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