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Finding the Third Proportional to 538,723.13 and 803,413.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 538,723.13 and 803,413.69 is: 1,198,154.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,723.13 : 803,413.69 = 803,413.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,723.13/803,413.69 = 803,413.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,723.13x = 803,413.69 × 803,413.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,723.13x = 645,473,553,262.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,473,553,262.35/538,723.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,154.53

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