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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,848.50 and 752,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,848.50 and 752,855 is: 1,075,813.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,848.50 : 752,855 = 752,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,848.50/752,855 = 752,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,848.50x = 752,855 × 752,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,848.50x = 566,790,651,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,790,651,025/526,848.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075,813.35

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