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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,464 and 713,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,464 and 713,868 is: 951,712.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,464 : 713,868 = 713,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,464/713,868 = 713,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,464x = 713,868 × 713,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,464x = 509,607,521,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,607,521,424/535,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951,712.01

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