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Finding the Third Proportional to 517,216.50 and 802,730.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 517,216.50 and 802,730.25 is: 1,245,853.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,216.50 : 802,730.25 = 802,730.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,216.50/802,730.25 = 802,730.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,216.50x = 802,730.25 × 802,730.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,216.50x = 644,375,854,265.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,375,854,265.06/517,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245,853.24

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