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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,929 and 853,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,929 and 853,092 is: 1,357,952.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,929 : 853,092 = 853,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,929/853,092 = 853,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,929x = 853,092 × 853,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,929x = 727,765,960,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,765,960,464/535,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357,952.19

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