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Finding the Third Proportional to 536,578 and 726,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 536,578 and 726,135 is: 982,656.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,578 : 726,135 = 726,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,578/726,135 = 726,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,578x = 726,135 × 726,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,578x = 527,272,038,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,272,038,225/536,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,656.83

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