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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,152 and 782,635.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,152 and 782,635.50 is: 1,151,021.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,152 : 782,635.50 = 782,635.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,152/782,635.50 = 782,635.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,152x = 782,635.50 × 782,635.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,152x = 612,518,325,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,518,325,860.25/532,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151,021.37

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