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Finding the Third Proportional to 525,055.50 and 792,393.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 525,055.50 and 792,393.75 is: 1,195,850.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,055.50 : 792,393.75 = 792,393.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,055.50/792,393.75 = 792,393.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,055.50x = 792,393.75 × 792,393.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,055.50x = 627,887,855,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,887,855,039.06/525,055.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,850.45

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