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Finding the Third Proportional to 537,412.50 and 812,166.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 537,412.50 and 812,166.75 is: 1,227,390.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,412.50 : 812,166.75 = 812,166.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,412.50/812,166.75 = 812,166.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,412.50x = 812,166.75 × 812,166.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,412.50x = 659,614,829,805.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,614,829,805.56/537,412.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,390.19

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