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Finding the Third Proportional to 530,080.50 and 844,281

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Solution

The third proportional to 530,080.50 and 844,281 is: 1,344,721.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,080.50 : 844,281 = 844,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,080.50/844,281 = 844,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,080.50x = 844,281 × 844,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,080.50x = 712,810,406,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,810,406,961/530,080.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,721.05

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