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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,357.31 and 797,715.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,357.31 and 797,715.84 is: 1,195,344.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,357.31 : 797,715.84 = 797,715.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,357.31/797,715.84 = 797,715.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,357.31x = 797,715.84 × 797,715.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,357.31x = 636,350,567,369.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,350,567,369.77/532,357.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,344.84

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