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Finding the Third Proportional to 520,737 and 781,105.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 520,737 and 781,105.50 is: 1,171,658.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,737 : 781,105.50 = 781,105.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,737/781,105.50 = 781,105.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,737x = 781,105.50 × 781,105.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,737x = 610,125,802,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,125,802,130.25/520,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,658.25

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