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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,784 and 810,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,784 and 810,564 is: 1,226,266.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,784 : 810,564 = 810,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,784/810,564 = 810,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,784x = 810,564 × 810,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,784x = 657,013,998,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,013,998,096/535,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,266.55

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