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Finding the Third Proportional to 538,601.63 and 819,095.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 538,601.63 and 819,095.63 is: 1,245,665.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,601.63 : 819,095.63 = 819,095.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,601.63/819,095.63 = 819,095.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,601.63x = 819,095.63 × 819,095.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,601.63x = 670,917,642,894.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,917,642,894.14/538,601.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245,665.83

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