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Finding the Third Proportional to 512,209.50 and 751,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 512,209.50 and 751,701 is: 1,103,170.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,209.50 : 751,701 = 751,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,209.50/751,701 = 751,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,209.50x = 751,701 × 751,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,209.50x = 565,054,393,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,054,393,401/512,209.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,170.47

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