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Finding the Third Proportional to 514,606.50 and 735,216.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 514,606.50 and 735,216.75 is: 1,050,401.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,606.50 : 735,216.75 = 735,216.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,606.50/735,216.75 = 735,216.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,606.50x = 735,216.75 × 735,216.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,606.50x = 540,543,669,480.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,543,669,480.56/514,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050,401.95

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