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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,949.50 and 853,124.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,949.50 and 853,124.50 is: 1,358,003.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,949.50 : 853,124.50 = 853,124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,949.50/853,124.50 = 853,124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,949.50x = 853,124.50 × 853,124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,949.50x = 727,821,412,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,821,412,500.25/535,949.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358,003.72

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