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Finding the Third Proportional to 511,299 and 757,105.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 511,299 and 757,105.50 is: 1,121,083.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,299 : 757,105.50 = 757,105.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,299/757,105.50 = 757,105.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,299x = 757,105.50 × 757,105.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,299x = 573,208,738,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,208,738,130.25/511,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,121,083.24

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