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Finding the Third Proportional to 511,441.03 and 767,161.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 511,441.03 and 767,161.55 is: 1,150,742.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,441.03 : 767,161.55 = 767,161.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,441.03/767,161.55 = 767,161.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,441.03x = 767,161.55 × 767,161.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,441.03x = 588,536,839,003.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,536,839,003.64/511,441.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150,742.32

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