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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,572 and 829,966.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,572 and 829,966.50 is: 1,286,184.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,572 : 829,966.50 = 829,966.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,572/829,966.50 = 829,966.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,572x = 829,966.50 × 829,966.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,572x = 688,844,391,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,844,391,122.25/535,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,184.47

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