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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,591.50 and 784,098.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,591.50 and 784,098.75 is: 1,160,915.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,591.50 : 784,098.75 = 784,098.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,591.50/784,098.75 = 784,098.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,591.50x = 784,098.75 × 784,098.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,591.50x = 614,810,849,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,810,849,751.56/529,591.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160,915.25

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