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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,275.75 and 797,622.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,275.75 and 797,622.75 is: 1,195,248.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,275.75 : 797,622.75 = 797,622.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,275.75/797,622.75 = 797,622.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,275.75x = 797,622.75 × 797,622.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,275.75x = 636,202,051,317.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,202,051,317.56/532,275.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,248.99

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