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Finding the Third Proportional to 531,771.75 and 798,045.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 531,771.75 and 798,045.75 is: 1,197,651.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,771.75 : 798,045.75 = 798,045.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,771.75/798,045.75 = 798,045.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,771.75x = 798,045.75 × 798,045.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,771.75x = 636,877,019,093.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,877,019,093.06/531,771.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,651.10

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