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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,849 and 805,668.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,849 and 805,668.75 is: 1,227,386.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,849 : 805,668.75 = 805,668.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,849/805,668.75 = 805,668.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,849x = 805,668.75 × 805,668.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,849x = 649,102,134,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,102,134,726.56/528,849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,386.52

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