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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,048.50 and 782,520.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,048.50 and 782,520.75 is: 1,150,907.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,048.50 : 782,520.75 = 782,520.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,048.50/782,520.75 = 782,520.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,048.50x = 782,520.75 × 782,520.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,048.50x = 612,338,724,180.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,338,724,180.56/532,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150,907.72

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