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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,646.50 and 790,661.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,646.50 and 790,661.25 is: 1,182,539.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,646.50 : 790,661.25 = 790,661.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,646.50/790,661.25 = 790,661.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,646.50x = 790,661.25 × 790,661.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,646.50x = 625,145,212,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,145,212,251.56/528,646.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,539.21

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