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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,234.50 and 782,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,234.50 and 782,754 is: 1,144,739.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,234.50 : 782,754 = 782,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,234.50/782,754 = 782,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,234.50x = 782,754 × 782,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,234.50x = 612,703,824,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,703,824,516/535,234.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,739.03

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