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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,566 and 734,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,566 and 734,382 is: 1,007,003.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,566 : 734,382 = 734,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,566/734,382 = 734,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,566x = 734,382 × 734,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,566x = 539,316,921,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,316,921,924/535,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007,003.66

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