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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,828.50 and 511,705.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,828.50 and 511,705.50 is: 694,858.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,828.50 : 511,705.50 = 511,705.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,828.50/511,705.50 = 511,705.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,828.50x = 511,705.50 × 511,705.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,828.50x = 261,842,518,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,842,518,730.25/376,828.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,858.59

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