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Finding the Third Proportional to 518,344.50 and 811,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 518,344.50 and 811,355 is: 1,269,998.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,344.50 : 811,355 = 811,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,344.50/811,355 = 811,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,344.50x = 811,355 × 811,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,344.50x = 658,296,936,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,296,936,025/518,344.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269,998.88

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