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Finding the Third Proportional to 536,467.50 and 751,972.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 536,467.50 and 751,972.50 is: 1,054,048.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,467.50 : 751,972.50 = 751,972.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,467.50/751,972.50 = 751,972.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,467.50x = 751,972.50 × 751,972.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,467.50x = 565,462,640,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,462,640,756.25/536,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054,048.27

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