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Finding the Third Proportional to 525,753 and 787,747.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 525,753 and 787,747.50 is: 1,180,299.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,753 : 787,747.50 = 787,747.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,753/787,747.50 = 787,747.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,753x = 787,747.50 × 787,747.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,753x = 620,546,123,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,546,123,756.25/525,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,299.73

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