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Finding the Third Proportional to 512,388 and 814,369.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 512,388 and 814,369.50 is: 1,294,327.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,388 : 814,369.50 = 814,369.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,388/814,369.50 = 814,369.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,388x = 814,369.50 × 814,369.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,388x = 663,197,682,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,197,682,530.25/512,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,327.12

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