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Finding the Third Proportional to 524,175 and 785,440.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 524,175 and 785,440.50 is: 1,176,929.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,175 : 785,440.50 = 785,440.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,175/785,440.50 = 785,440.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,175x = 785,440.50 × 785,440.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,175x = 616,916,779,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,916,779,040.25/524,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,929.04

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