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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,630.75 and 851,176.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,630.75 and 851,176.13 is: 1,370,523.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,630.75 : 851,176.13 = 851,176.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,630.75/851,176.13 = 851,176.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,630.75x = 851,176.13 × 851,176.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,630.75x = 724,500,795,770.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,500,795,770.02/528,630.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370,523.37

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