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Finding the Third Proportional to 523,811.81 and 775,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 523,811.81 and 775,899 is: 1,149,304.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,811.81 : 775,899 = 775,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,811.81/775,899 = 775,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,811.81x = 775,899 × 775,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,811.81x = 602,019,258,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,019,258,201/523,811.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149,304.47

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