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Finding the Third Proportional to 513,115 and 804,920.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 513,115 and 804,920.50 is: 1,262,674.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,115 : 804,920.50 = 804,920.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,115/804,920.50 = 804,920.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,115x = 804,920.50 × 804,920.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,115x = 647,897,011,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,897,011,320.25/513,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262,674.08

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