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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,458 and 713,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,458 and 713,862 is: 951,706.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,458 : 713,862 = 713,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,458/713,862 = 713,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,458x = 713,862 × 713,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,458x = 509,598,955,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,598,955,044/535,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951,706.68

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