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Finding the Third Proportional to 511,443 and 802,300.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 511,443 and 802,300.50 is: 1,258,568.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,443 : 802,300.50 = 802,300.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,443/802,300.50 = 802,300.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,443x = 802,300.50 × 802,300.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,443x = 643,686,092,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,686,092,300.25/511,443
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258,568.58

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