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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,018.50 and 752,152.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,018.50 and 752,152.50 is: 1,075,500.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,018.50 : 752,152.50 = 752,152.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,018.50/752,152.50 = 752,152.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,018.50x = 752,152.50 × 752,152.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,018.50x = 565,733,383,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,733,383,256.25/526,018.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075,500.92

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