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Finding the Third Proportional to 397,302.75 and 510,126.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 397,302.75 and 510,126.75 is: 654,989.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,302.75 : 510,126.75 = 510,126.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,302.75/510,126.75 = 510,126.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,302.75x = 510,126.75 × 510,126.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,302.75x = 260,229,301,065.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,229,301,065.56/397,302.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,989.93

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