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Finding the Third Proportional to 509,663.81 and 764,452.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 509,663.81 and 764,452.69 is: 1,146,614.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,663.81 : 764,452.69 = 764,452.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,663.81/764,452.69 = 764,452.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,663.81x = 764,452.69 × 764,452.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,663.81x = 584,387,911,425.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,387,911,425.97/509,663.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146,614.49

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