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Finding the Third Proportional to 527,593.50 and 818,160.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 527,593.50 and 818,160.75 is: 1,268,755.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,593.50 : 818,160.75 = 818,160.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,593.50/818,160.75 = 818,160.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,593.50x = 818,160.75 × 818,160.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,593.50x = 669,387,012,840.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,387,012,840.56/527,593.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268,755.23

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