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Finding the Third Proportional to 763,135.50 and 1,507,065

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Solution

The third proportional to 763,135.50 and 1,507,065 is: 2,976,201.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,135.50 : 1,507,065 = 1,507,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,135.50/1,507,065 = 1,507,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,135.50x = 1,507,065 × 1,507,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,135.50x = 2,271,244,914,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,244,914,225/763,135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,976,201.36

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