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Finding the Third Proportional to 511,506 and 744,770.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 511,506 and 744,770.25 is: 1,084,410.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,506 : 744,770.25 = 744,770.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,506/744,770.25 = 744,770.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,506x = 744,770.25 × 744,770.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,506x = 554,682,725,285.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,682,725,285.06/511,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084,410.98

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