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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,227.75 and 782,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,227.75 and 782,748 is: 1,144,735.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,227.75 : 782,748 = 782,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,227.75/782,748 = 782,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,227.75x = 782,748 × 782,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,227.75x = 612,694,431,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,694,431,504/535,227.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,735.92

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