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Finding the Third Proportional to 534,027.50 and 826,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 534,027.50 and 826,610 is: 1,279,492.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,027.50 : 826,610 = 826,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,027.50/826,610 = 826,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,027.50x = 826,610 × 826,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,027.50x = 683,284,092,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,284,092,100/534,027.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,492.33

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