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Finding the Third Proportional to 518,348 and 811,361.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 518,348 and 811,361.50 is: 1,270,010.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,348 : 811,361.50 = 811,361.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,348/811,361.50 = 811,361.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,348x = 811,361.50 × 811,361.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,348x = 658,307,483,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,307,483,682.25/518,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270,010.66

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