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Finding the Third Proportional to 527,233.50 and 798,245.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 527,233.50 and 798,245.25 is: 1,208,564.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,233.50 : 798,245.25 = 798,245.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,233.50/798,245.25 = 798,245.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,233.50x = 798,245.25 × 798,245.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,233.50x = 637,195,479,147.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,195,479,147.56/527,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208,564.10

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