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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,537.50 and 808,161.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,537.50 and 808,161.75 is: 1,233,388.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,537.50 : 808,161.75 = 808,161.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,537.50/808,161.75 = 808,161.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,537.50x = 808,161.75 × 808,161.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,537.50x = 653,125,414,163.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,125,414,163.06/529,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,388.41

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