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Finding the Third Proportional to 536,326.31 and 795,212.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 536,326.31 and 795,212.44 is: 1,179,063.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,326.31 : 795,212.44 = 795,212.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,326.31/795,212.44 = 795,212.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,326.31x = 795,212.44 × 795,212.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,326.31x = 632,362,820,754.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,362,820,754.69/536,326.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,063.58

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