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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,560 and 734,375.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,560 and 734,375.25 is: 1,006,996.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,560 : 734,375.25 = 734,375.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,560/734,375.25 = 734,375.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,560x = 734,375.25 × 734,375.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,560x = 539,307,007,812.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,307,007,812.56/535,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006,996.43

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