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Finding the Third Proportional to 511,623 and 715,648.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 511,623 and 715,648.50 is: 1,001,035.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,623 : 715,648.50 = 715,648.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,623/715,648.50 = 715,648.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,623x = 715,648.50 × 715,648.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,623x = 512,152,775,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,152,775,552.25/511,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,035.48

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