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Finding the Third Proportional to 499,324.50 and 811,230.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 499,324.50 and 811,230.19 is: 1,317,969.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,324.50 : 811,230.19 = 811,230.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,324.50/811,230.19 = 811,230.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,324.50x = 811,230.19 × 811,230.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,324.50x = 658,094,417,111.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,094,417,111.29/499,324.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317,969.41

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