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Finding the Third Proportional to 523,647.38 and 800,700.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 523,647.38 and 800,700.75 is: 1,224,338.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,647.38 : 800,700.75 = 800,700.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,647.38/800,700.75 = 800,700.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,647.38x = 800,700.75 × 800,700.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,647.38x = 641,121,691,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,121,691,050.56/523,647.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,338.59

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