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Finding the Third Proportional to 514,097 and 768,121.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 514,097 and 768,121.50 is: 1,147,664.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,097 : 768,121.50 = 768,121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,097/768,121.50 = 768,121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,097x = 768,121.50 × 768,121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,097x = 590,010,638,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,010,638,762.25/514,097
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147,664.04

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