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Finding the Third Proportional to 538,431.75 and 833,610.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 538,431.75 and 833,610.38 is: 1,290,611.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,431.75 : 833,610.38 = 833,610.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,431.75/833,610.38 = 833,610.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,431.75x = 833,610.38 × 833,610.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,431.75x = 694,906,257,307.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,906,257,307.64/538,431.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290,611.59

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