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Finding the Third Proportional to 525,294 and 764,977.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 525,294 and 764,977.50 is: 1,114,024.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,294 : 764,977.50 = 764,977.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,294/764,977.50 = 764,977.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,294x = 764,977.50 × 764,977.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,294x = 585,190,575,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,190,575,506.25/525,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,024.86

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