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Finding the Third Proportional to 516,692.25 and 754,625.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 516,692.25 and 754,625.25 is: 1,102,124.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,692.25 : 754,625.25 = 754,625.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,692.25/754,625.25 = 754,625.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,692.25x = 754,625.25 × 754,625.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,692.25x = 569,459,267,937.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,459,267,937.56/516,692.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,124.66

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