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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,483 and 769,980.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,483 and 769,980.50 is: 1,126,095.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,483 : 769,980.50 = 769,980.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,483/769,980.50 = 769,980.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,483x = 769,980.50 × 769,980.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,483x = 592,869,970,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,869,970,380.25/526,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,095.18

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