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Finding the Third Proportional to 538,795 and 784,499.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 538,795 and 784,499.75 is: 1,142,252.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,795 : 784,499.75 = 784,499.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,795/784,499.75 = 784,499.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,795x = 784,499.75 × 784,499.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,795x = 615,439,857,750.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,439,857,750.06/538,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,252.36

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