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Finding the Third Proportional to 538,431.50 and 833,610.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 538,431.50 and 833,610.50 is: 1,290,612.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,431.50 : 833,610.50 = 833,610.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,431.50/833,610.50 = 833,610.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,431.50x = 833,610.50 × 833,610.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,431.50x = 694,906,465,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,906,465,710.25/538,431.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290,612.58

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