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Finding the Third Proportional to 525,111 and 814,666.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 525,111 and 814,666.50 is: 1,263,888.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,111 : 814,666.50 = 814,666.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,111/814,666.50 = 814,666.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,111x = 814,666.50 × 814,666.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,111x = 663,681,506,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,681,506,222.25/525,111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263,888.03

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