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Finding the Third Proportional to 521,181 and 783,022.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 521,181 and 783,022.50 is: 1,176,413.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,181 : 783,022.50 = 783,022.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,181/783,022.50 = 783,022.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,181x = 783,022.50 × 783,022.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,181x = 613,124,235,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,124,235,506.25/521,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,413.25

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