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Finding the Third Proportional to 539,095.50 and 798,133.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 539,095.50 and 798,133.50 is: 1,181,640.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,095.50 : 798,133.50 = 798,133.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,095.50/798,133.50 = 798,133.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,095.50x = 798,133.50 × 798,133.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,095.50x = 637,017,083,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,017,083,822.25/539,095.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,640.51

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