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Finding the Third Proportional to 513,675 and 681,772.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 513,675 and 681,772.50 is: 904,879.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,675 : 681,772.50 = 681,772.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,675/681,772.50 = 681,772.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,675x = 681,772.50 × 681,772.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,675x = 464,813,741,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,813,741,756.25/513,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,879.04

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