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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,737 and 804,633.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,737 and 804,633.75 is: 1,215,300.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,737 : 804,633.75 = 804,633.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,737/804,633.75 = 804,633.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,737x = 804,633.75 × 804,633.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,737x = 647,435,471,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,435,471,639.06/532,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215,300.37

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