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Finding the Third Proportional to 520,612.75 and 804,514.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 520,612.75 and 804,514.75 is: 1,243,234.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,612.75 : 804,514.75 = 804,514.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,612.75/804,514.75 = 804,514.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,612.75x = 804,514.75 × 804,514.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,612.75x = 647,243,982,967.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,243,982,967.56/520,612.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,234.98

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