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Finding the Third Proportional to 524,083.50 and 791,106.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 524,083.50 and 791,106.75 is: 1,194,179.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,083.50 : 791,106.75 = 791,106.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,083.50/791,106.75 = 791,106.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,083.50x = 791,106.75 × 791,106.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,083.50x = 625,849,889,895.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,849,889,895.56/524,083.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,179.72

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