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Finding the Third Proportional to 513,114.75 and 804,919.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 513,114.75 and 804,919.50 is: 1,262,671.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,114.75 : 804,919.50 = 804,919.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,114.75/804,919.50 = 804,919.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,114.75x = 804,919.50 × 804,919.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,114.75x = 647,895,401,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,895,401,480.25/513,114.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262,671.56

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