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Finding the Third Proportional to 510,670.50 and 715,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 510,670.50 and 715,695 is: 1,003,032.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,670.50 : 715,695 = 715,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,670.50/715,695 = 715,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,670.50x = 715,695 × 715,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,670.50x = 512,219,333,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,219,333,025/510,670.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003,032.94

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