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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,206 and 769,612.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,206 and 769,612.50 is: 1,125,611.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,206 : 769,612.50 = 769,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,206/769,612.50 = 769,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,206x = 769,612.50 × 769,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,206x = 592,303,400,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,303,400,156.25/526,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125,611.26

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