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Finding the Third Proportional to 520,624 and 804,531.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 520,624 and 804,531.50 is: 1,243,259.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,624 : 804,531.50 = 804,531.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,624/804,531.50 = 804,531.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,624x = 804,531.50 × 804,531.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,624x = 647,270,934,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,270,934,492.25/520,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,259.89

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