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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,485.28 and 804,271.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,485.28 and 804,271.92 is: 1,214,781.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,485.28 : 804,271.92 = 804,271.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,485.28/804,271.92 = 804,271.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,485.28x = 804,271.92 × 804,271.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,485.28x = 646,853,324,316.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,853,324,316.51/532,485.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214,781.60

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