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Finding the Third Proportional to 524,572.50 and 941,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 524,572.50 and 941,208 is: 1,688,751.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,572.50 : 941,208 = 941,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,572.50/941,208 = 941,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,572.50x = 941,208 × 941,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,572.50x = 885,872,499,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,872,499,264/524,572.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,688,751.32

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