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Finding the Third Proportional to 512,275.50 and 770,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 512,275.50 and 770,067 is: 1,157,586.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,275.50 : 770,067 = 770,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,275.50/770,067 = 770,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,275.50x = 770,067 × 770,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,275.50x = 593,003,184,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,003,184,489/512,275.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157,586.46

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