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Finding the Third Proportional to 547,519.50 and 732,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 547,519.50 and 732,375 is: 979,642.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,519.50 : 732,375 = 732,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,519.50/732,375 = 732,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,519.50x = 732,375 × 732,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,519.50x = 536,373,140,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,373,140,625/547,519.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979,642.08

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