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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,556 and 782,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,556 and 782,810 is: 1,144,215.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,556 : 782,810 = 782,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,556/782,810 = 782,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,556x = 782,810 × 782,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,556x = 612,791,496,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,791,496,100/535,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,215.54

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