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Finding the Third Proportional to 523,123.75 and 740,422.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 523,123.75 and 740,422.75 is: 1,047,985.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,123.75 : 740,422.75 = 740,422.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,123.75/740,422.75 = 740,422.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,123.75x = 740,422.75 × 740,422.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,123.75x = 548,225,848,717.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,225,848,717.56/523,123.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047,985.01

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