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Finding the Third Proportional to 525,730.50 and 787,704.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 525,730.50 and 787,704.75 is: 1,180,222.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,730.50 : 787,704.75 = 787,704.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,730.50/787,704.75 = 787,704.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,730.50x = 787,704.75 × 787,704.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,730.50x = 620,478,773,172.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,478,773,172.56/525,730.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,222.14

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