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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,800 and 752,827.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,800 and 752,827.50 is: 1,075,833.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,800 : 752,827.50 = 752,827.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,800/752,827.50 = 752,827.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,800x = 752,827.50 × 752,827.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,800x = 566,749,244,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,749,244,756.25/526,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075,833.80

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