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Finding the Third Proportional to 510,306.75 and 750,697.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 510,306.75 and 750,697.88 is: 1,104,330.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,306.75 : 750,697.88 = 750,697.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,306.75/750,697.88 = 750,697.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,306.75x = 750,697.88 × 750,697.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,306.75x = 563,547,299,529.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,547,299,529.52/510,306.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104,330.48

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