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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,284.75 and 788,139.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,284.75 and 788,139.75 is: 1,160,437.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,284.75 : 788,139.75 = 788,139.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,284.75/788,139.75 = 788,139.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,284.75x = 788,139.75 × 788,139.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,284.75x = 621,164,265,530.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,164,265,530.06/535,284.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160,437.07

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