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Finding the Third Proportional to 523,062 and 808,252.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 523,062 and 808,252.50 is: 1,248,938.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,062 : 808,252.50 = 808,252.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,062/808,252.50 = 808,252.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,062x = 808,252.50 × 808,252.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,062x = 653,272,103,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,272,103,756.25/523,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248,938.18

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