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Finding the Third Proportional to 533,709 and 811,561.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 533,709 and 811,561.50 is: 1,234,065.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,709 : 811,561.50 = 811,561.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,709/811,561.50 = 811,561.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,709x = 811,561.50 × 811,561.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,709x = 658,632,068,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,632,068,282.25/533,709
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234,065.88

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