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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,908.75 and 818,677.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,908.75 and 818,677.13 is: 1,264,806.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,908.75 : 818,677.13 = 818,677.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,908.75/818,677.13 = 818,677.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,908.75x = 818,677.13 × 818,677.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,908.75x = 670,232,234,998.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,232,234,998.27/529,908.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264,806.88

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