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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,713 and 680,125.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,713 and 680,125.50 is: 873,247.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,713 : 680,125.50 = 680,125.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,713/680,125.50 = 680,125.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,713x = 680,125.50 × 680,125.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,713x = 462,570,695,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,570,695,750.25/529,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,247.77

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