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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,444 and 785,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,444 and 785,283 is: 1,151,697.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,444 : 785,283 = 785,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,444/785,283 = 785,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,444x = 785,283 × 785,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,444x = 616,669,390,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,669,390,089/535,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151,697.26

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