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Finding the Third Proportional to 524,854.50 and 787,145.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 524,854.50 and 787,145.25 is: 1,180,513.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,854.50 : 787,145.25 = 787,145.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,854.50/787,145.25 = 787,145.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,854.50x = 787,145.25 × 787,145.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,854.50x = 619,597,644,597.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,597,644,597.56/524,854.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,513.16

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