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Finding the Third Proportional to 518,347.50 and 811,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 518,347.50 and 811,362 is: 1,270,013.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,347.50 : 811,362 = 811,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,347.50/811,362 = 811,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,347.50x = 811,362 × 811,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,347.50x = 658,308,295,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,308,295,044/518,347.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270,013.45

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