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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,611 and 734,440.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,611 and 734,440.50 is: 1,007,079.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,611 : 734,440.50 = 734,440.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,611/734,440.50 = 734,440.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,611x = 734,440.50 × 734,440.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,611x = 539,402,848,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,402,848,040.25/535,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007,079.48

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