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Finding the Third Proportional to 533,716.50 and 811,573.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 533,716.50 and 811,573.50 is: 1,234,085.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,716.50 : 811,573.50 = 811,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,716.50/811,573.50 = 811,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,716.50x = 811,573.50 × 811,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,716.50x = 658,651,545,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,651,545,902.25/533,716.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234,085.04

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