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Finding the Third Proportional to 499,267.13 and 811,144.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 499,267.13 and 811,144.13 is: 1,317,841.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,267.13 : 811,144.13 = 811,144.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,267.13/811,144.13 = 811,144.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,267.13x = 811,144.13 × 811,144.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,267.13x = 657,954,791,522.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,954,791,522.02/499,267.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317,841.21

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