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Finding the Third Proportional to 513,535.50 and 751,285.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 513,535.50 and 751,285.50 is: 1,099,105.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,535.50 : 751,285.50 = 751,285.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,535.50/751,285.50 = 751,285.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,535.50x = 751,285.50 × 751,285.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,535.50x = 564,429,902,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,429,902,510.25/513,535.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099,105.91

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