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Finding the Third Proportional to 525,322 and 803,233.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 525,322 and 803,233.50 is: 1,228,168.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,322 : 803,233.50 = 803,233.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,322/803,233.50 = 803,233.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,322x = 803,233.50 × 803,233.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,322x = 645,184,055,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,184,055,522.25/525,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228,168.73

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