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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,357.75 and 797,716.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,357.75 and 797,716.50 is: 1,195,345.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,357.75 : 797,716.50 = 797,716.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,357.75/797,716.50 = 797,716.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,357.75x = 797,716.50 × 797,716.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,357.75x = 636,351,614,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,351,614,372.25/532,357.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,345.83

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