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Finding the Third Proportional to 527,248.50 and 817,089.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 527,248.50 and 817,089.75 is: 1,266,263.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,248.50 : 817,089.75 = 817,089.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,248.50/817,089.75 = 817,089.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,248.50x = 817,089.75 × 817,089.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,248.50x = 667,635,659,555.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,635,659,555.06/527,248.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266,263.74

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