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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,491.75 and 808,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,491.75 and 808,749 is: 1,242,327.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,491.75 : 808,749 = 808,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,491.75/808,749 = 808,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,491.75x = 808,749 × 808,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,491.75x = 654,074,945,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,074,945,001/526,491.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,327.05

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