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Finding the Third Proportional to 525,211 and 823,036.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 525,211 and 823,036.50 is: 1,289,746.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,211 : 823,036.50 = 823,036.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,211/823,036.50 = 823,036.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,211x = 823,036.50 × 823,036.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,211x = 677,389,080,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,389,080,332.25/525,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,746.56

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