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Finding the Third Proportional to 527,232.75 and 798,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 527,232.75 and 798,243 is: 1,208,559.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,232.75 : 798,243 = 798,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,232.75/798,243 = 798,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,232.75x = 798,243 × 798,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,232.75x = 637,191,887,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,191,887,049/527,232.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208,559.00

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