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Finding the Third Proportional to 537,120.25 and 776,769.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 537,120.25 and 776,769.75 is: 1,123,344.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,120.25 : 776,769.75 = 776,769.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,120.25/776,769.75 = 776,769.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,120.25x = 776,769.75 × 776,769.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,120.25x = 603,371,244,515.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,371,244,515.06/537,120.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123,344.81

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