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Finding the Third Proportional to 533,508.75 and 800,282.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 533,508.75 and 800,282.25 is: 1,200,452.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,508.75 : 800,282.25 = 800,282.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,508.75/800,282.25 = 800,282.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,508.75x = 800,282.25 × 800,282.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,508.75x = 640,451,679,665.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,451,679,665.06/533,508.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,452.06

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