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Finding the Third Proportional to 522,912 and 736,339.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 522,912 and 736,339.50 is: 1,036,877.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,912 : 736,339.50 = 736,339.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,912/736,339.50 = 736,339.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,912x = 736,339.50 × 736,339.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,912x = 542,195,859,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,195,859,260.25/522,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036,877.83

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