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Finding the Third Proportional to 514,710 and 742,537.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 514,710 and 742,537.50 is: 1,071,208.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,710 : 742,537.50 = 742,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,710/742,537.50 = 742,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,710x = 742,537.50 × 742,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,710x = 551,361,938,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,361,938,906.25/514,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071,208.91

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