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Finding the Third Proportional to 518,114.50 and 799,283.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 518,114.50 and 799,283.50 is: 1,233,036.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,114.50 : 799,283.50 = 799,283.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,114.50/799,283.50 = 799,283.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,114.50x = 799,283.50 × 799,283.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,114.50x = 638,854,113,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,854,113,372.25/518,114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,036.55

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