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Finding the Third Proportional to 531,802.50 and 845,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 531,802.50 and 845,655 is: 1,344,733.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,802.50 : 845,655 = 845,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,802.50/845,655 = 845,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,802.50x = 845,655 × 845,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,802.50x = 715,132,379,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,132,379,025/531,802.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,733.01

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