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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,910 and 853,065

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,910 and 853,065 is: 1,357,914.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,910 : 853,065 = 853,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,910/853,065 = 853,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,910x = 853,065 × 853,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,910x = 727,719,894,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,719,894,225/535,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357,914.38

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