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Finding the Third Proportional to 536,544 and 726,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 536,544 and 726,084 is: 982,581.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,544 : 726,084 = 726,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,544/726,084 = 726,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,544x = 726,084 × 726,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,544x = 527,197,975,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,197,975,056/536,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,581.07

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