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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,252.50 and 782,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,252.50 and 782,784 is: 1,144,788.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,252.50 : 782,784 = 782,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,252.50/782,784 = 782,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,252.50x = 782,784 × 782,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,252.50x = 612,750,790,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,750,790,656/535,252.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,788.28

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