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Finding the Third Proportional to 515,661.75 and 757,695.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 515,661.75 and 757,695.75 is: 1,113,332.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,661.75 : 757,695.75 = 757,695.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,661.75/757,695.75 = 757,695.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,661.75x = 757,695.75 × 757,695.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,661.75x = 574,102,849,568.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,102,849,568.06/515,661.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113,332.24

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