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Finding the Third Proportional to 534,829.50 and 778,144.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 534,829.50 and 778,144.50 is: 1,132,153.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,829.50 : 778,144.50 = 778,144.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,829.50/778,144.50 = 778,144.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,829.50x = 778,144.50 × 778,144.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,829.50x = 605,508,862,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,508,862,880.25/534,829.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,153.07

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