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Finding the Third Proportional to 537,460.50 and 776,938.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 537,460.50 and 776,938.50 is: 1,123,121.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,460.50 : 776,938.50 = 776,938.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,460.50/776,938.50 = 776,938.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,460.50x = 776,938.50 × 776,938.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,460.50x = 603,633,432,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,633,432,782.25/537,460.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123,121.48

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