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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,631 and 851,176.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,631 and 851,176.50 is: 1,370,523.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,631 : 851,176.50 = 851,176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,631/851,176.50 = 851,176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,631x = 851,176.50 × 851,176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,631x = 724,501,434,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,501,434,152.25/528,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370,523.93

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