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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,560.75 and 782,816.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,560.75 and 782,816.63 is: 1,144,224.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,560.75 : 782,816.63 = 782,816.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,560.75/782,816.63 = 782,816.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,560.75x = 782,816.63 × 782,816.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,560.75x = 612,801,868,376.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,801,868,376.39/535,560.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,224.76

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