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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,948.50 and 853,122.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,948.50 and 853,122.75 is: 1,358,000.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,948.50 : 853,122.75 = 853,122.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,948.50/853,122.75 = 853,122.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,948.50x = 853,122.75 × 853,122.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,948.50x = 727,818,426,567.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,818,426,567.56/535,948.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358,000.68

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