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Finding the Third Proportional to 527,937.75 and 756,550.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 527,937.75 and 756,550.13 is: 1,084,158.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,937.75 : 756,550.13 = 756,550.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,937.75/756,550.13 = 756,550.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,937.75x = 756,550.13 × 756,550.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,937.75x = 572,368,091,637.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,368,091,637.52/527,937.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084,158.30

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