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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,712.50 and 797,716.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,712.50 and 797,716.50 is: 1,208,157.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,712.50 : 797,716.50 = 797,716.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,712.50/797,716.50 = 797,716.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,712.50x = 797,716.50 × 797,716.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,712.50x = 636,351,614,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,351,614,372.25/526,712.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208,157.42

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