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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,055.50 and 759,008.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,055.50 and 759,008.25 is: 1,136,154.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,055.50 : 759,008.25 = 759,008.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,055.50/759,008.25 = 759,008.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,055.50x = 759,008.25 × 759,008.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,055.50x = 576,093,523,568.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,093,523,568.06/507,055.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136,154.77

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