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Finding the Third Proportional to 511,594.50 and 852,604.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 511,594.50 and 852,604.50 is: 1,420,919.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,594.50 : 852,604.50 = 852,604.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,594.50/852,604.50 = 852,604.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,594.50x = 852,604.50 × 852,604.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,594.50x = 726,934,433,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,934,433,420.25/511,594.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420,919.17

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