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Finding the Third Proportional to 524,596.50 and 786,894.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 524,596.50 and 786,894.75 is: 1,180,342.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,596.50 : 786,894.75 = 786,894.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,596.50/786,894.75 = 786,894.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,596.50x = 786,894.75 × 786,894.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,596.50x = 619,203,347,577.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,203,347,577.56/524,596.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,342.13

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