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Finding the Third Proportional to 515,143.75 and 757,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 515,143.75 and 757,280 is: 1,113,229.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,143.75 : 757,280 = 757,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,143.75/757,280 = 757,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,143.75x = 757,280 × 757,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,143.75x = 573,472,998,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,472,998,400/515,143.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113,229.07

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