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Finding the Third Proportional to 538,051.50 and 804,201.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 538,051.50 and 804,201.75 is: 1,202,004.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,051.50 : 804,201.75 = 804,201.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,051.50/804,201.75 = 804,201.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,051.50x = 804,201.75 × 804,201.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,051.50x = 646,740,454,703.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,740,454,703.06/538,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202,004.74

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