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Finding the Third Proportional to 511,495.50 and 744,754.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 511,495.50 and 744,754.50 is: 1,084,387.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,495.50 : 744,754.50 = 744,754.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,495.50/744,754.50 = 744,754.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,495.50x = 744,754.50 × 744,754.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,495.50x = 554,659,265,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,659,265,270.25/511,495.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084,387.38

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