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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,494 and 713,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,494 and 713,912 is: 951,776.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,494 : 713,912 = 713,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,494/713,912 = 713,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,494x = 713,912 × 713,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,494x = 509,670,343,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,670,343,744/535,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951,776.01

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