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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,496 and 713,915

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,496 and 713,915 is: 951,780.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,496 : 713,915 = 713,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,496/713,915 = 713,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,496x = 713,915 × 713,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,496x = 509,674,627,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,674,627,225/535,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951,780.46

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