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Finding the Third Proportional to 541,732.50 and 839,988.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 541,732.50 and 839,988.56 is: 1,302,452.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,732.50 : 839,988.56 = 839,988.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,732.50/839,988.56 = 839,988.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,732.50x = 839,988.56 × 839,988.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,732.50x = 705,580,785,130.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,580,785,130.82/541,732.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302,452.38

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