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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,934 and 853,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,934 and 853,098 is: 1,357,958.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,934 : 853,098 = 853,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,934/853,098 = 853,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,934x = 853,098 × 853,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,934x = 727,776,197,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,776,197,604/535,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357,958.62

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