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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,650 and 758,922.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,650 and 758,922.50 is: 1,134,567.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,650 : 758,922.50 = 758,922.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,650/758,922.50 = 758,922.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,650x = 758,922.50 × 758,922.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,650x = 575,963,361,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,963,361,006.25/507,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134,567.83

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