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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,267.50 and 782,799

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,267.50 and 782,799 is: 1,144,800.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,267.50 : 782,799 = 782,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,267.50/782,799 = 782,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,267.50x = 782,799 × 782,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,267.50x = 612,774,274,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,774,274,401/535,267.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,800.08

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