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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,150 and 784,869.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,150 and 784,869.75 is: 1,214,671.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,150 : 784,869.75 = 784,869.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,150/784,869.75 = 784,869.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,150x = 784,869.75 × 784,869.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,150x = 616,020,524,465.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,020,524,465.06/507,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214,671.25

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