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Finding the Third Proportional to 536,548 and 726,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 536,548 and 726,090 is: 982,589.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,548 : 726,090 = 726,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,548/726,090 = 726,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,548x = 726,090 × 726,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,548x = 527,206,688,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,206,688,100/536,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,589.98

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