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Finding the Third Proportional to 525,114.75 and 814,673.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 525,114.75 and 814,673.13 is: 1,263,899.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,114.75 : 814,673.13 = 814,673.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,114.75/814,673.13 = 814,673.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,114.75x = 814,673.13 × 814,673.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,114.75x = 663,692,300,597.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,692,300,597.27/525,114.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263,899.56

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