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Finding the Third Proportional to 525,340.69 and 788,010.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 525,340.69 and 788,010.19 is: 1,182,014.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,340.69 : 788,010.19 = 788,010.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,340.69/788,010.19 = 788,010.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,340.69x = 788,010.19 × 788,010.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,340.69x = 620,960,055,603.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,960,055,603.79/525,340.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,014.02

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