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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,904 and 853,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,904 and 853,056 is: 1,357,900.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,904 : 853,056 = 853,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,904/853,056 = 853,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,904x = 853,056 × 853,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,904x = 727,704,539,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,704,539,136/535,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357,900.93

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