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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,244.50 and 782,769.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,244.50 and 782,769.50 is: 1,144,762.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,244.50 : 782,769.50 = 782,769.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,244.50/782,769.50 = 782,769.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,244.50x = 782,769.50 × 782,769.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,244.50x = 612,728,090,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,728,090,130.25/535,244.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,762.98

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