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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,050 and 756,243.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,050 and 756,243.50 is: 1,081,002.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,050 : 756,243.50 = 756,243.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,050/756,243.50 = 756,243.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,050x = 756,243.50 × 756,243.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,050x = 571,904,231,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,904,231,292.25/529,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081,002.23

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