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Finding the Third Proportional to 513,544.50 and 751,299

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Solution

The third proportional to 513,544.50 and 751,299 is: 1,099,126.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,544.50 : 751,299 = 751,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,544.50/751,299 = 751,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,544.50x = 751,299 × 751,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,544.50x = 564,450,187,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,450,187,401/513,544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099,126.15

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