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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,324.50 and 788,190.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,324.50 and 788,190.75 is: 1,160,501.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,324.50 : 788,190.75 = 788,190.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,324.50/788,190.75 = 788,190.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,324.50x = 788,190.75 × 788,190.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,324.50x = 621,244,658,385.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,244,658,385.56/535,324.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160,501.08

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