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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,802.50 and 816,265.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,802.50 and 816,265.50 is: 1,243,535.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,802.50 : 816,265.50 = 816,265.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,802.50/816,265.50 = 816,265.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,802.50x = 816,265.50 × 816,265.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,802.50x = 666,289,366,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,289,366,490.25/535,802.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,535.38

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