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Finding the Third Proportional to 539,625.38 and 779,604.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 539,625.38 and 779,604.75 is: 1,126,306.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,625.38 : 779,604.75 = 779,604.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,625.38/779,604.75 = 779,604.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,625.38x = 779,604.75 × 779,604.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,625.38x = 607,783,566,222.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,783,566,222.56/539,625.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,306.50

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