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Finding the Third Proportional to 523,993.50 and 811,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 523,993.50 and 811,593 is: 1,257,044.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,993.50 : 811,593 = 811,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,993.50/811,593 = 811,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,993.50x = 811,593 × 811,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,993.50x = 658,683,197,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,683,197,649/523,993.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257,044.60

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