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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,042.50 and 756,229.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,042.50 and 756,229.50 is: 1,080,977.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,042.50 : 756,229.50 = 756,229.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,042.50/756,229.50 = 756,229.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,042.50x = 756,229.50 × 756,229.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,042.50x = 571,883,056,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,883,056,670.25/529,042.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080,977.53

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