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Finding the Third Proportional to 530,210.25 and 803,037.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 530,210.25 and 803,037.75 is: 1,216,252.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,210.25 : 803,037.75 = 803,037.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,210.25/803,037.75 = 803,037.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,210.25x = 803,037.75 × 803,037.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,210.25x = 644,869,627,925.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,869,627,925.06/530,210.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216,252.66

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