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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,191.75 and 847,432.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,191.75 and 847,432.50 is: 1,364,791.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,191.75 : 847,432.50 = 847,432.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,191.75/847,432.50 = 847,432.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,191.75x = 847,432.50 × 847,432.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,191.75x = 718,141,842,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,141,842,056.25/526,191.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364,791.15

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