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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,934 and 829,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,934 and 829,467 is: 1,283,769.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,934 : 829,467 = 829,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,934/829,467 = 829,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,934x = 829,467 × 829,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,934x = 688,015,504,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,015,504,089/535,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283,769.09

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