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Finding the Third Proportional to 517,630.50 and 759,010.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 517,630.50 and 759,010.50 is: 1,112,950.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,630.50 : 759,010.50 = 759,010.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,630.50/759,010.50 = 759,010.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,630.50x = 759,010.50 × 759,010.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,630.50x = 576,096,939,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,096,939,110.25/517,630.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,950.14

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