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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,080 and 782,561.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,080 and 782,561.25 is: 1,150,958.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,080 : 782,561.25 = 782,561.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,080/782,561.25 = 782,561.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,080x = 782,561.25 × 782,561.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,080x = 612,402,110,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,402,110,001.56/532,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150,958.71

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