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Finding the Third Proportional to 522,567 and 763,685.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 522,567 and 763,685.50 is: 1,116,058.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,567 : 763,685.50 = 763,685.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,567/763,685.50 = 763,685.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,567x = 763,685.50 × 763,685.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,567x = 583,215,542,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,215,542,910.25/522,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116,058.88

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