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Finding the Third Proportional to 515,063 and 757,703.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 515,063 and 757,703.50 is: 1,114,649.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,063 : 757,703.50 = 757,703.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,063/757,703.50 = 757,703.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,063x = 757,703.50 × 757,703.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,063x = 574,114,593,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,114,593,912.25/515,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,649.26

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