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Finding the Third Proportional to 513,109.50 and 804,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 513,109.50 and 804,912 is: 1,262,660.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,109.50 : 804,912 = 804,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,109.50/804,912 = 804,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,109.50x = 804,912 × 804,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,109.50x = 647,883,327,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,883,327,744/513,109.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262,660.95

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