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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,290 and 782,833.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,290 and 782,833.50 is: 1,144,852.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,290 : 782,833.50 = 782,833.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,290/782,833.50 = 782,833.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,290x = 782,833.50 × 782,833.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,290x = 612,828,288,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,828,288,722.25/535,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,852.86

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