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Finding the Third Proportional to 539,734.50 and 792,105.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 539,734.50 and 792,105.75 is: 1,162,481.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,734.50 : 792,105.75 = 792,105.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,734.50/792,105.75 = 792,105.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,734.50x = 792,105.75 × 792,105.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,734.50x = 627,431,519,183.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,431,519,183.06/539,734.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,481.77

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