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Finding the Third Proportional to 536,633 and 726,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 536,633 and 726,217 is: 982,778.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,633 : 726,217 = 726,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,633/726,217 = 726,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,633x = 726,217 × 726,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,633x = 527,391,131,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,391,131,089/536,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,778.05

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