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Finding the Third Proportional to 537,322.50 and 838,669.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 537,322.50 and 838,669.50 is: 1,309,021.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,322.50 : 838,669.50 = 838,669.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,322.50/838,669.50 = 838,669.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,322.50x = 838,669.50 × 838,669.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,322.50x = 703,366,530,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,366,530,230.25/537,322.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,021.17

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