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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,433 and 788,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,433 and 788,337 is: 1,160,696.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,433 : 788,337 = 788,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,433/788,337 = 788,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,433x = 788,337 × 788,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,433x = 621,475,225,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,475,225,569/535,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160,696.53

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