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Finding the Third Proportional to 515,151.75 and 757,827.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 515,151.75 and 757,827.75 is: 1,114,822.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,151.75 : 757,827.75 = 757,827.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,151.75/757,827.75 = 757,827.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,151.75x = 757,827.75 × 757,827.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,151.75x = 574,302,898,670.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,302,898,670.06/515,151.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,822.77

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