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Finding the Third Proportional to 523,219.50 and 784,829.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 523,219.50 and 784,829.25 is: 1,177,243.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,219.50 : 784,829.25 = 784,829.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,219.50/784,829.25 = 784,829.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,219.50x = 784,829.25 × 784,829.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,219.50x = 615,956,951,655.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,956,951,655.56/523,219.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,243.88

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