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Finding the Third Proportional to 316,608.75 and 526,672.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 316,608.75 and 526,672.13 is: 876,108.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,608.75 : 526,672.13 = 526,672.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,608.75/526,672.13 = 526,672.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,608.75x = 526,672.13 × 526,672.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,608.75x = 277,383,527,252.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,383,527,252.02/316,608.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,108.22

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