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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,434 and 785,277

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,434 and 785,277 is: 1,151,701.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,434 : 785,277 = 785,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,434/785,277 = 785,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,434x = 785,277 × 785,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,434x = 616,659,966,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,659,966,729/535,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151,701.17

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