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Finding the Third Proportional to 524,151 and 785,416.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 524,151 and 785,416.50 is: 1,176,911.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,151 : 785,416.50 = 785,416.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,151/785,416.50 = 785,416.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,151x = 785,416.50 × 785,416.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,151x = 616,879,078,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,879,078,472.25/524,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,911.00

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