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Finding the Third Proportional to 531,668.81 and 807,333.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 531,668.81 and 807,333.33 is: 1,225,926.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,668.81 : 807,333.33 = 807,333.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,668.81/807,333.33 = 807,333.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,668.81x = 807,333.33 × 807,333.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,668.81x = 651,787,102,701.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,787,102,701.39/531,668.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,926.91

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