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Finding the Third Proportional to 525,330.56 and 787,995.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 525,330.56 and 787,995.84 is: 1,181,993.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,330.56 : 787,995.84 = 787,995.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,330.56/787,995.84 = 787,995.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,330.56x = 787,995.84 × 787,995.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,330.56x = 620,937,449,767.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,937,449,767.27/525,330.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,993.77

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