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Finding the Third Proportional to 525,001.50 and 787,340.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 525,001.50 and 787,340.25 is: 1,180,767.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,001.50 : 787,340.25 = 787,340.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,001.50/787,340.25 = 787,340.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,001.50x = 787,340.25 × 787,340.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,001.50x = 619,904,669,270.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,904,669,270.06/525,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,767.42

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