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Finding the Third Proportional to 511,669 and 715,705.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 511,669 and 715,705.50 is: 1,001,104.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,669 : 715,705.50 = 715,705.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,669/715,705.50 = 715,705.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,669x = 715,705.50 × 715,705.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,669x = 512,234,362,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,234,362,730.25/511,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,104.94

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