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Finding the Third Proportional to 515,062.13 and 757,702.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 515,062.13 and 757,702.13 is: 1,114,647.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,062.13 : 757,702.13 = 757,702.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,062.13/757,702.13 = 757,702.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,062.13x = 757,702.13 × 757,702.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,062.13x = 574,112,510,229.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,112,510,229.52/515,062.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,647.11

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