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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,095.75 and 803,661.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,095.75 and 803,661.75 is: 1,213,827.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,095.75 : 803,661.75 = 803,661.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,095.75/803,661.75 = 803,661.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,095.75x = 803,661.75 × 803,661.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,095.75x = 645,872,208,413.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,872,208,413.06/532,095.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213,827.04

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