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Finding the Third Proportional to 522,505.50 and 781,730.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 522,505.50 and 781,730.25 is: 1,169,561.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,505.50 : 781,730.25 = 781,730.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,505.50/781,730.25 = 781,730.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,505.50x = 781,730.25 × 781,730.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,505.50x = 611,102,183,765.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,102,183,765.06/522,505.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,561.25

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