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Finding the Third Proportional to 539,495.44 and 719,740.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 539,495.44 and 719,740.69 is: 960,205.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,495.44 : 719,740.69 = 719,740.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,495.44/719,740.69 = 719,740.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,495.44x = 719,740.69 × 719,740.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,495.44x = 518,026,657,242.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,026,657,242.97/539,495.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,205.82

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