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Finding the Third Proportional to 527,201.50 and 817,046.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 527,201.50 and 817,046.50 is: 1,266,242.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,201.50 : 817,046.50 = 817,046.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,201.50/817,046.50 = 817,046.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,201.50x = 817,046.50 × 817,046.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,201.50x = 667,564,983,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,564,983,162.25/527,201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266,242.57

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