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Finding the Third Proportional to 524,808 and 835,481.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 524,808 and 835,481.25 is: 1,330,065.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,808 : 835,481.25 = 835,481.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,808/835,481.25 = 835,481.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,808x = 835,481.25 × 835,481.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,808x = 698,028,919,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,028,919,101.56/524,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330,065.32

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