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Finding the Third Proportional to 536,728.50 and 802,338.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 536,728.50 and 802,338.75 is: 1,199,391.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,728.50 : 802,338.75 = 802,338.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,728.50/802,338.75 = 802,338.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,728.50x = 802,338.75 × 802,338.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,728.50x = 643,747,469,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,747,469,751.56/536,728.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,391.26

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