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Finding the Third Proportional to 537,458.25 and 776,936.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 537,458.25 and 776,936.25 is: 1,123,119.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,458.25 : 776,936.25 = 776,936.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,458.25/776,936.25 = 776,936.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,458.25x = 776,936.25 × 776,936.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,458.25x = 603,629,936,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,629,936,564.06/537,458.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123,119.68

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