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Finding the Third Proportional to 522,664.50 and 736,051.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 522,664.50 and 736,051.50 is: 1,036,557.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,664.50 : 736,051.50 = 736,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,664.50/736,051.50 = 736,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,664.50x = 736,051.50 × 736,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,664.50x = 541,771,810,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,771,810,652.25/522,664.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036,557.51

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