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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,464 and 860,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,464 and 860,922 is: 1,384,195.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,464 : 860,922 = 860,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,464/860,922 = 860,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,464x = 860,922 × 860,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,464x = 741,186,690,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,186,690,084/535,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384,195.18

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