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Finding the Third Proportional to 513,768 and 818,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 513,768 and 818,240 is: 1,303,149.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,768 : 818,240 = 818,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,768/818,240 = 818,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,768x = 818,240 × 818,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,768x = 669,516,697,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,516,697,600/513,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303,149.86

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