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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,769 and 729,615.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,769 and 729,615.50 is: 993,597.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,769 : 729,615.50 = 729,615.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,769/729,615.50 = 729,615.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,769x = 729,615.50 × 729,615.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,769x = 532,338,777,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,338,777,840.25/535,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993,597.57

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