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Finding the Third Proportional to 513,472.50 and 751,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 513,472.50 and 751,194 is: 1,098,973.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,472.50 : 751,194 = 751,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,472.50/751,194 = 751,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,472.50x = 751,194 × 751,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,472.50x = 564,292,425,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,292,425,636/513,472.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098,973.02

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