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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,736 and 727,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,736 and 727,596 is: 988,165.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,736 : 727,596 = 727,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,736/727,596 = 727,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,736x = 727,596 × 727,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,736x = 529,395,939,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,395,939,216/535,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,165.70

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