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Finding the Third Proportional to 524,617.50 and 786,934.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 524,617.50 and 786,934.50 is: 1,180,414.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,617.50 : 786,934.50 = 786,934.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,617.50/786,934.50 = 786,934.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,617.50x = 786,934.50 × 786,934.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,617.50x = 619,265,907,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,265,907,290.25/524,617.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,414.13

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