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Finding the Third Proportional to 516,786.75 and 754,768.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 516,786.75 and 754,768.13 is: 1,102,340.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,786.75 : 754,768.13 = 754,768.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,786.75/754,768.13 = 754,768.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,786.75x = 754,768.13 × 754,768.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,786.75x = 569,674,922,516.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,674,922,516.02/516,786.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,340.42

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