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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,620.50 and 710,847.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,620.50 and 710,847.75 is: 943,400.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,620.50 : 710,847.75 = 710,847.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,620.50/710,847.75 = 710,847.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,620.50x = 710,847.75 × 710,847.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,620.50x = 505,304,523,680.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,304,523,680.06/535,620.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943,400.27

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