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Finding the Third Proportional to 510,181.50 and 796,288.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 510,181.50 and 796,288.75 is: 1,242,843.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,181.50 : 796,288.75 = 796,288.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,181.50/796,288.75 = 796,288.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,181.50x = 796,288.75 × 796,288.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,181.50x = 634,075,773,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,075,773,376.56/510,181.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,843.52

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