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Finding the Third Proportional to 534,024.50 and 826,605.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 534,024.50 and 826,605.75 is: 1,279,486.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,024.50 : 826,605.75 = 826,605.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,024.50/826,605.75 = 826,605.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,024.50x = 826,605.75 × 826,605.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,024.50x = 683,277,065,933.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,277,065,933.06/534,024.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,486.36

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