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Finding the Third Proportional to 525,539.50 and 811,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 525,539.50 and 811,599 is: 1,253,365.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,539.50 : 811,599 = 811,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,539.50/811,599 = 811,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,539.50x = 811,599 × 811,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,539.50x = 658,692,936,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,692,936,801/525,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253,365.23

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