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Finding the Third Proportional to 514,383.50 and 764,123.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 514,383.50 and 764,123.50 is: 1,135,115.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,383.50 : 764,123.50 = 764,123.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,383.50/764,123.50 = 764,123.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,383.50x = 764,123.50 × 764,123.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,383.50x = 583,884,723,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,884,723,252.25/514,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135,115.58

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