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Finding the Third Proportional to 527,887.13 and 717,199.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 527,887.13 and 717,199.31 is: 974,403.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,887.13 : 717,199.31 = 717,199.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,887.13/717,199.31 = 717,199.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,887.13x = 717,199.31 × 717,199.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,887.13x = 514,374,853,850.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,374,853,850.47/527,887.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974,403.11

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