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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,802 and 727,689

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,802 and 727,689 is: 988,296.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,802 : 727,689 = 727,689 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,802/727,689 = 727,689/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,802x = 727,689 × 727,689
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,802x = 529,531,280,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,531,280,721/535,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,296.57

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