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Finding the Third Proportional to 512,050.50 and 737,589.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 512,050.50 and 737,589.75 is: 1,062,470.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,050.50 : 737,589.75 = 737,589.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,050.50/737,589.75 = 737,589.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,050.50x = 737,589.75 × 737,589.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,050.50x = 544,038,639,305.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,038,639,305.06/512,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062,470.67

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