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Finding the Third Proportional to 524,578.50 and 810,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 524,578.50 and 810,114 is: 1,251,070.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,578.50 : 810,114 = 810,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,578.50/810,114 = 810,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,578.50x = 810,114 × 810,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,578.50x = 656,284,692,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,284,692,996/524,578.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251,070.51

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