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Finding the Third Proportional to 539,777.25 and 806,692.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 539,777.25 and 806,692.50 is: 1,205,595.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,777.25 : 806,692.50 = 806,692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,777.25/806,692.50 = 806,692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,777.25x = 806,692.50 × 806,692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,777.25x = 650,752,789,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,752,789,556.25/539,777.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,595.07

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