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Finding the Third Proportional to 537,030.50 and 752,814.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 537,030.50 and 752,814.75 is: 1,055,303.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,030.50 : 752,814.75 = 752,814.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,030.50/752,814.75 = 752,814.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,030.50x = 752,814.75 × 752,814.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,030.50x = 566,730,047,817.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,730,047,817.56/537,030.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055,303.28

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