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Finding the Third Proportional to 524,551.50 and 620,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 524,551.50 and 620,352 is: 733,648.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,551.50 : 620,352 = 620,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,551.50/620,352 = 620,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,551.50x = 620,352 × 620,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,551.50x = 384,836,603,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,836,603,904/524,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,648.85

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