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Finding the Third Proportional to 523,657.50 and 800,703.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 523,657.50 and 800,703.75 is: 1,224,324.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,657.50 : 800,703.75 = 800,703.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,657.50/800,703.75 = 800,703.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,657.50x = 800,703.75 × 800,703.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,657.50x = 641,126,495,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,126,495,264.06/523,657.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,324.10

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