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Finding the Third Proportional to 515,175.75 and 757,311.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 515,175.75 and 757,311.75 is: 1,113,253.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,175.75 : 757,311.75 = 757,311.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,175.75/757,311.75 = 757,311.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,175.75x = 757,311.75 × 757,311.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,175.75x = 573,521,086,688.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,521,086,688.06/515,175.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113,253.27

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