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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,296 and 782,842.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,296 and 782,842.50 is: 1,144,866.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,296 : 782,842.50 = 782,842.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,296/782,842.50 = 782,842.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,296x = 782,842.50 × 782,842.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,296x = 612,842,379,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,842,379,806.25/535,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,866.35

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