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Finding the Third Proportional to 512,991.56 and 766,616.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 512,991.56 and 766,616.06 is: 1,145,633.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,991.56 : 766,616.06 = 766,616.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,991.56/766,616.06 = 766,616.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,991.56x = 766,616.06 × 766,616.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,991.56x = 587,700,187,283.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,700,187,283.00/512,991.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,633.24

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