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Finding the Third Proportional to 515,391 and 802,522.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 515,391 and 802,522.50 is: 1,249,618.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,391 : 802,522.50 = 802,522.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,391/802,522.50 = 802,522.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,391x = 802,522.50 × 802,522.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,391x = 644,042,363,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,042,363,006.25/515,391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249,618.96

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