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Finding the Third Proportional to 524,490.19 and 783,501.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 524,490.19 and 783,501.19 is: 1,170,420.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,490.19 : 783,501.19 = 783,501.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,490.19/783,501.19 = 783,501.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,490.19x = 783,501.19 × 783,501.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,490.19x = 613,874,110,813.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,874,110,813.91/524,490.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,420.58

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