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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,599 and 710,815.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,599 and 710,815.50 is: 943,352.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,599 : 710,815.50 = 710,815.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,599/710,815.50 = 710,815.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,599x = 710,815.50 × 710,815.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,599x = 505,258,675,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,258,675,040.25/535,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943,352.54

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