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Finding the Third Proportional to 536,546 and 726,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 536,546 and 726,087 is: 982,585.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,546 : 726,087 = 726,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,546/726,087 = 726,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,546x = 726,087 × 726,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,546x = 527,202,331,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,202,331,569/536,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,585.52

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