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Finding the Third Proportional to 527,233.50 and 798,244.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 527,233.50 and 798,244.50 is: 1,208,561.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,233.50 : 798,244.50 = 798,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,233.50/798,244.50 = 798,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,233.50x = 798,244.50 × 798,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,233.50x = 637,194,281,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,194,281,780.25/527,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208,561.83

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