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Finding the Third Proportional to 518,347.50 and 811,359.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 518,347.50 and 811,359.50 is: 1,270,005.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,347.50 : 811,359.50 = 811,359.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,347.50/811,359.50 = 811,359.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,347.50x = 811,359.50 × 811,359.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,347.50x = 658,304,238,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,304,238,240.25/518,347.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270,005.62

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