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Finding the Third Proportional to 534,030.50 and 826,614.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 534,030.50 and 826,614.50 is: 1,279,499.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,030.50 : 826,614.50 = 826,614.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,030.50/826,614.50 = 826,614.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,030.50x = 826,614.50 × 826,614.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,030.50x = 683,291,531,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,291,531,610.25/534,030.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,499.08

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