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Finding the Third Proportional to 510,021 and 749,479.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 510,021 and 749,479.50 is: 1,101,365.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,021 : 749,479.50 = 749,479.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,021/749,479.50 = 749,479.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,021x = 749,479.50 × 749,479.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,021x = 561,719,520,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,719,520,920.25/510,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101,365.47

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