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Finding the Third Proportional to 536,640 and 726,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 536,640 and 726,228 is: 982,795.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,640 : 726,228 = 726,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,640/726,228 = 726,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,640x = 726,228 × 726,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,640x = 527,407,107,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,407,107,984/536,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,795.00

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