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Finding the Third Proportional to 527,193.75 and 817,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 527,193.75 and 817,035 is: 1,266,225.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,193.75 : 817,035 = 817,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,193.75/817,035 = 817,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,193.75x = 817,035 × 817,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,193.75x = 667,546,191,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,546,191,225/527,193.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266,225.54

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