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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,087.50 and 733,739.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,087.50 and 733,739.25 is: 1,006,140.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,087.50 : 733,739.25 = 733,739.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,087.50/733,739.25 = 733,739.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,087.50x = 733,739.25 × 733,739.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,087.50x = 538,373,286,990.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,373,286,990.56/535,087.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006,140.65

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