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Finding the Third Proportional to 512,269.50 and 770,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 512,269.50 and 770,058 is: 1,157,572.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,269.50 : 770,058 = 770,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,269.50/770,058 = 770,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,269.50x = 770,058 × 770,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,269.50x = 592,989,323,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,989,323,364/512,269.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157,572.96

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