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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,623 and 710,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,623 and 710,850 is: 943,401.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,623 : 710,850 = 710,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,623/710,850 = 710,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,623x = 710,850 × 710,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,623x = 505,307,722,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,307,722,500/535,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943,401.84

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