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Finding the Third Proportional to 513,006 and 766,630.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 513,006 and 766,630.50 is: 1,145,644.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,006 : 766,630.50 = 766,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,006/766,630.50 = 766,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,006x = 766,630.50 × 766,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,006x = 587,722,323,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,722,323,530.25/513,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,644.15

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