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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,460 and 713,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,460 and 713,865 is: 951,711.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,460 : 713,865 = 713,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,460/713,865 = 713,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,460x = 713,865 × 713,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,460x = 509,603,238,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,603,238,225/535,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951,711.12

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