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Finding the Third Proportional to 539,593.25 and 779,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 539,593.25 and 779,556 is: 1,126,232.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,593.25 : 779,556 = 779,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,593.25/779,556 = 779,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,593.25x = 779,556 × 779,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,593.25x = 607,707,557,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,707,557,136/539,593.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,232.69

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