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Finding the Third Proportional to 527,415 and 781,258.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 527,415 and 781,258.50 is: 1,157,276.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,415 : 781,258.50 = 781,258.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,415/781,258.50 = 781,258.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,415x = 781,258.50 × 781,258.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,415x = 610,364,843,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,364,843,822.25/527,415
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157,276.23

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