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Finding the Third Proportional to 514,963.50 and 754,010.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 514,963.50 and 754,010.25 is: 1,104,022.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,963.50 : 754,010.25 = 754,010.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,963.50/754,010.25 = 754,010.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,963.50x = 754,010.25 × 754,010.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,963.50x = 568,531,457,105.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,531,457,105.06/514,963.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104,022.82

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