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Finding the Third Proportional to 510,060.50 and 819,035.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 510,060.50 and 819,035.50 is: 1,315,175.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,060.50 : 819,035.50 = 819,035.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,060.50/819,035.50 = 819,035.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,060.50x = 819,035.50 × 819,035.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,060.50x = 670,819,150,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,819,150,260.25/510,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,175.65

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