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Finding the Third Proportional to 515,993.25 and 758,823

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Solution

The third proportional to 515,993.25 and 758,823 is: 1,115,930.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,993.25 : 758,823 = 758,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,993.25/758,823 = 758,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,993.25x = 758,823 × 758,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,993.25x = 575,812,345,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,812,345,329/515,993.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115,930.00

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