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Finding the Third Proportional to 531,225 and 801,283.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 531,225 and 801,283.50 is: 1,208,631.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,225 : 801,283.50 = 801,283.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,225/801,283.50 = 801,283.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,225x = 801,283.50 × 801,283.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,225x = 642,055,247,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,055,247,372.25/531,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208,631.46

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