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Finding the Third Proportional to 522,973 and 808,111.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 522,973 and 808,111.50 is: 1,248,714.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,973 : 808,111.50 = 808,111.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,973/808,111.50 = 808,111.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,973x = 808,111.50 × 808,111.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,973x = 653,044,196,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,044,196,432.25/522,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248,714.94

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