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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,765.50 and 792,531.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,765.50 and 792,531.75 is: 1,185,631.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,765.50 : 792,531.75 = 792,531.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,765.50/792,531.75 = 792,531.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,765.50x = 792,531.75 × 792,531.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,765.50x = 628,106,574,758.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,106,574,758.06/529,765.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185,631.33

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