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Finding the Third Proportional to 512,412 and 818,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 512,412 and 818,580 is: 1,307,684.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,412 : 818,580 = 818,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,412/818,580 = 818,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,412x = 818,580 × 818,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,412x = 670,073,216,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,073,216,400/512,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,684.47

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