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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,477.50 and 769,972.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,477.50 and 769,972.50 is: 1,126,083.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,477.50 : 769,972.50 = 769,972.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,477.50/769,972.50 = 769,972.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,477.50x = 769,972.50 × 769,972.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,477.50x = 592,857,650,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,857,650,756.25/526,477.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,083.55

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