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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,707.25 and 851,107.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,707.25 and 851,107.50 is: 1,370,104.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,707.25 : 851,107.50 = 851,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,707.25/851,107.50 = 851,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,707.25x = 851,107.50 × 851,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,707.25x = 724,383,976,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,383,976,556.25/528,707.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370,104.11

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