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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,597 and 805,288.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,597 and 805,288.50 is: 1,226,812.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,597 : 805,288.50 = 805,288.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,597/805,288.50 = 805,288.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,597x = 805,288.50 × 805,288.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,597x = 648,489,568,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,489,568,232.25/528,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,812.80

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