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Finding the Third Proportional to 531,712.50 and 817,278.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 531,712.50 and 817,278.75 is: 1,256,213.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,712.50 : 817,278.75 = 817,278.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,712.50/817,278.75 = 817,278.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,712.50x = 817,278.75 × 817,278.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,712.50x = 667,944,555,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,944,555,201.56/531,712.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,213.75

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