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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,246.50 and 782,775

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,246.50 and 782,775 is: 1,144,774.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,246.50 : 782,775 = 782,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,246.50/782,775 = 782,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,246.50x = 782,775 × 782,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,246.50x = 612,736,700,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,736,700,625/535,246.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,774.79

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