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Finding the Third Proportional to 521,347.50 and 765,103.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 521,347.50 and 765,103.50 is: 1,122,827.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,347.50 : 765,103.50 = 765,103.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,347.50/765,103.50 = 765,103.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,347.50x = 765,103.50 × 765,103.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,347.50x = 585,383,365,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,383,365,712.25/521,347.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122,827.61

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