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Finding the Third Proportional to 536,346.75 and 795,238.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 536,346.75 and 795,238.13 is: 1,179,094.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,346.75 : 795,238.13 = 795,238.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,346.75/795,238.13 = 795,238.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,346.75x = 795,238.13 × 795,238.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,346.75x = 632,403,675,453.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,403,675,453.52/536,346.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,094.82

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