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Finding the Third Proportional to 538,357.50 and 731,450.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 538,357.50 and 731,450.25 is: 993,799.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,357.50 : 731,450.25 = 731,450.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,357.50/731,450.25 = 731,450.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,357.50x = 731,450.25 × 731,450.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,357.50x = 535,019,468,225.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,019,468,225.06/538,357.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993,799.60

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