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Finding the Third Proportional to 385,134.75 and 511,150.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 385,134.75 and 511,150.50 is: 678,398.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,134.75 : 511,150.50 = 511,150.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,134.75/511,150.50 = 511,150.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,134.75x = 511,150.50 × 511,150.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,134.75x = 261,274,833,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,274,833,650.25/385,134.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,398.49

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