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Finding the Third Proportional to 561,453.50 and 732,283.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 561,453.50 and 732,283.50 is: 955,090.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,453.50 : 732,283.50 = 732,283.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,453.50/732,283.50 = 732,283.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,453.50x = 732,283.50 × 732,283.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,453.50x = 536,239,124,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,239,124,372.25/561,453.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955,090.89

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