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Finding the Third Proportional to 524,841 and 835,530.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 524,841 and 835,530.75 is: 1,330,139.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,841 : 835,530.75 = 835,530.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,841/835,530.75 = 835,530.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,841x = 835,530.75 × 835,530.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,841x = 698,111,634,195.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,111,634,195.56/524,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330,139.29

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