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Finding the Third Proportional to 539,632.50 and 779,614.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 539,632.50 and 779,614.50 is: 1,126,319.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,632.50 : 779,614.50 = 779,614.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,632.50/779,614.50 = 779,614.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,632.50x = 779,614.50 × 779,614.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,632.50x = 607,798,768,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,798,768,610.25/539,632.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,319.80

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