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Finding the Third Proportional to 512,271 and 823,081.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 512,271 and 823,081.50 is: 1,322,470.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,271 : 823,081.50 = 823,081.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,271/823,081.50 = 823,081.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,271x = 823,081.50 × 823,081.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,271x = 677,463,155,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,463,155,642.25/512,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322,470.25

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