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Finding the Third Proportional to 536,592 and 726,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 536,592 and 726,156 is: 982,688.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,592 : 726,156 = 726,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,592/726,156 = 726,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,592x = 726,156 × 726,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,592x = 527,302,536,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,302,536,336/536,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,688.03

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