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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,245.75 and 782,773.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,245.75 and 782,773.88 is: 1,144,773.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,245.75 : 782,773.88 = 782,773.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,245.75/782,773.88 = 782,773.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,245.75x = 782,773.88 × 782,773.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,245.75x = 612,734,939,382.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,734,939,382.52/535,245.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,773.11

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