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Finding the Third Proportional to 527,999.50 and 756,622.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 527,999.50 and 756,622.50 is: 1,084,238.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,999.50 : 756,622.50 = 756,622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,999.50/756,622.50 = 756,622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,999.50x = 756,622.50 × 756,622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,999.50x = 572,477,607,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,477,607,506.25/527,999.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084,238.92

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