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Finding the Third Proportional to 523,840.50 and 775,939.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 523,840.50 and 775,939.50 is: 1,149,361.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,840.50 : 775,939.50 = 775,939.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,840.50/775,939.50 = 775,939.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,840.50x = 775,939.50 × 775,939.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,840.50x = 602,082,107,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,082,107,660.25/523,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149,361.51

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