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Finding the Third Proportional to 536,307 and 786,927.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 536,307 and 786,927.75 is: 1,154,665.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,307 : 786,927.75 = 786,927.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,307/786,927.75 = 786,927.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,307x = 786,927.75 × 786,927.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,307x = 619,255,283,720.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,255,283,720.06/536,307
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154,665.67

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