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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,620 and 734,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,620 and 734,453 is: 1,007,096.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,620 : 734,453 = 734,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,620/734,453 = 734,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,620x = 734,453 × 734,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,620x = 539,421,209,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,421,209,209/535,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007,096.84

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