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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,490.50 and 713,907.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,490.50 and 713,907.75 is: 951,770.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,490.50 : 713,907.75 = 713,907.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,490.50/713,907.75 = 713,907.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,490.50x = 713,907.75 × 713,907.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,490.50x = 509,664,275,510.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,664,275,510.06/535,490.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951,770.90

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