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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,395.75 and 786,085.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,395.75 and 786,085.13 is: 1,173,888.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,395.75 : 786,085.13 = 786,085.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,395.75/786,085.13 = 786,085.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,395.75x = 786,085.13 × 786,085.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,395.75x = 617,929,823,746.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,929,823,746.27/526,395.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,888.32

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