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Finding the Third Proportional to 536,350.50 and 795,255.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 536,350.50 and 795,255.75 is: 1,179,138.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,350.50 : 795,255.75 = 795,255.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,350.50/795,255.75 = 795,255.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,350.50x = 795,255.75 × 795,255.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,350.50x = 632,431,707,908.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,431,707,908.06/536,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,138.84

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