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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,268.25 and 788,109.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,268.25 and 788,109.75 is: 1,160,384.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,268.25 : 788,109.75 = 788,109.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,268.25/788,109.75 = 788,109.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,268.25x = 788,109.75 × 788,109.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,268.25x = 621,116,978,045.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,116,978,045.06/535,268.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160,384.50

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