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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,758.50 and 814,993

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,758.50 and 814,993 is: 1,246,744.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,758.50 : 814,993 = 814,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,758.50/814,993 = 814,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,758.50x = 814,993 × 814,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,758.50x = 664,213,590,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,213,590,049/532,758.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246,744.24

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