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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,776.75 and 729,627.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,776.75 and 729,627.75 is: 993,616.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,776.75 : 729,627.75 = 729,627.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,776.75/729,627.75 = 729,627.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,776.75x = 729,627.75 × 729,627.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,776.75x = 532,356,653,570.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,356,653,570.06/535,776.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993,616.56

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