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Finding the Third Proportional to 523,846.50 and 775,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 523,846.50 and 775,950 is: 1,149,379.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,846.50 : 775,950 = 775,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,846.50/775,950 = 775,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,846.50x = 775,950 × 775,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,846.50x = 602,098,402,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,098,402,500/523,846.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149,379.45

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