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Finding the Third Proportional to 538,440.75 and 833,622.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 538,440.75 and 833,622.75 is: 1,290,628.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,440.75 : 833,622.75 = 833,622.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,440.75/833,622.75 = 833,622.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,440.75x = 833,622.75 × 833,622.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,440.75x = 694,926,889,317.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,926,889,317.56/538,440.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290,628.34

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