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Finding the Third Proportional to 524,647.13 and 786,980.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 524,647.13 and 786,980.81 is: 1,180,486.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,647.13 : 786,980.81 = 786,980.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,647.13/786,980.81 = 786,980.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,647.13x = 786,980.81 × 786,980.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,647.13x = 619,338,799,243.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,338,799,243.16/524,647.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,486.41

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