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Finding the Third Proportional to 536,626.50 and 726,207.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 536,626.50 and 726,207.75 is: 982,764.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,626.50 : 726,207.75 = 726,207.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,626.50/726,207.75 = 726,207.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,626.50x = 726,207.75 × 726,207.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,626.50x = 527,377,696,160.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,377,696,160.06/536,626.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,764.91

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