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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,815 and 727,696.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,815 and 727,696.50 is: 988,292.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,815 : 727,696.50 = 727,696.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,815/727,696.50 = 727,696.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,815x = 727,696.50 × 727,696.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,815x = 529,542,196,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,542,196,112.25/535,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,292.97

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