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Finding the Third Proportional to 525,105 and 787,495.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 525,105 and 787,495.50 is: 1,181,000.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,105 : 787,495.50 = 787,495.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,105/787,495.50 = 787,495.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,105x = 787,495.50 × 787,495.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,105x = 620,149,162,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,149,162,520.25/525,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,000.30

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