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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,081.50 and 733,731.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,081.50 and 733,731.75 is: 1,006,131.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,081.50 : 733,731.75 = 733,731.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,081.50/733,731.75 = 733,731.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,081.50x = 733,731.75 × 733,731.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,081.50x = 538,362,280,958.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,362,280,958.06/535,081.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006,131.37

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