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Finding the Third Proportional to 520,867.50 and 782,688.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 520,867.50 and 782,688.25 is: 1,176,116.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,867.50 : 782,688.25 = 782,688.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,867.50/782,688.25 = 782,688.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,867.50x = 782,688.25 × 782,688.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,867.50x = 612,600,896,688.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,600,896,688.06/520,867.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,116.57

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