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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,652.50 and 761,575.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,652.50 and 761,575.50 is: 1,142,508.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,652.50 : 761,575.50 = 761,575.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,652.50/761,575.50 = 761,575.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,652.50x = 761,575.50 × 761,575.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,652.50x = 579,997,242,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,997,242,200.25/507,652.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,508.39

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