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Finding the Third Proportional to 538,362 and 731,457

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Solution

The third proportional to 538,362 and 731,457 is: 993,809.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,362 : 731,457 = 731,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,362/731,457 = 731,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,362x = 731,457 × 731,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,362x = 535,029,342,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,029,342,849/538,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993,809.64

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