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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,491 and 713,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,491 and 713,908 is: 951,770.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,491 : 713,908 = 713,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,491/713,908 = 713,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,491x = 713,908 × 713,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,491x = 509,664,632,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,664,632,464/535,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951,770.68

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