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Finding the Third Proportional to 537,070.50 and 705,874.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 537,070.50 and 705,874.50 is: 927,734.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,070.50 : 705,874.50 = 705,874.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,070.50/705,874.50 = 705,874.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,070.50x = 705,874.50 × 705,874.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,070.50x = 498,258,809,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,258,809,750.25/537,070.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927,734.46

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