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Finding the Third Proportional to 513,688.50 and 818,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 513,688.50 and 818,100 is: 1,302,905.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,688.50 : 818,100 = 818,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,688.50/818,100 = 818,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,688.50x = 818,100 × 818,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,688.50x = 669,287,610,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,287,610,000/513,688.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302,905.57

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