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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,890.50 and 829,405

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,890.50 and 829,405 is: 1,283,681.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,890.50 : 829,405 = 829,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,890.50/829,405 = 829,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,890.50x = 829,405 × 829,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,890.50x = 687,912,654,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,912,654,025/535,890.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283,681.38

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