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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,681.50 and 784,221.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,681.50 and 784,221.75 is: 1,161,082.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,681.50 : 784,221.75 = 784,221.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,681.50/784,221.75 = 784,221.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,681.50x = 784,221.75 × 784,221.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,681.50x = 615,003,753,173.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,003,753,173.06/529,681.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161,082.18

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