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Finding the Third Proportional to 527,583 and 816,592.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 527,583 and 816,592.50 is: 1,263,921.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,583 : 816,592.50 = 816,592.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,583/816,592.50 = 816,592.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,583x = 816,592.50 × 816,592.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,583x = 666,823,311,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,823,311,056.25/527,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263,921.15

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