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Finding the Third Proportional to 524,015.16 and 788,646.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 524,015.16 and 788,646.38 is: 1,186,918.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,015.16 : 788,646.38 = 788,646.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,015.16/788,646.38 = 788,646.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,015.16x = 788,646.38 × 788,646.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,015.16x = 621,963,104,800.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,963,104,800.64/524,015.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,918.16

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