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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,589.25 and 784,095.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,589.25 and 784,095.75 is: 1,160,911.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,589.25 : 784,095.75 = 784,095.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,589.25/784,095.75 = 784,095.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,589.25x = 784,095.75 × 784,095.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,589.25x = 614,806,145,168.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,806,145,168.06/529,589.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160,911.30

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