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Finding the Third Proportional to 524,795.06 and 787,600.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 524,795.06 and 787,600.13 is: 1,182,011.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,795.06 : 787,600.13 = 787,600.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,795.06/787,600.13 = 787,600.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,795.06x = 787,600.13 × 787,600.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,795.06x = 620,313,956,900.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,313,956,900.02/524,795.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,011.80

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