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Finding the Third Proportional to 522,441.25 and 797,174.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 522,441.25 and 797,174.25 is: 1,216,379.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,441.25 : 797,174.25 = 797,174.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,441.25/797,174.25 = 797,174.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,441.25x = 797,174.25 × 797,174.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,441.25x = 635,486,784,863.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,486,784,863.06/522,441.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216,379.42

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