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Finding the Third Proportional to 510,403.50 and 753,970.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 510,403.50 and 753,970.50 is: 1,113,768.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,403.50 : 753,970.50 = 753,970.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,403.50/753,970.50 = 753,970.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,403.50x = 753,970.50 × 753,970.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,403.50x = 568,471,514,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,471,514,870.25/510,403.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113,768.84

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