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Finding the Third Proportional to 518,354.25 and 811,390.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 518,354.25 and 811,390.50 is: 1,270,086.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,354.25 : 811,390.50 = 811,390.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,354.25/811,390.50 = 811,390.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,354.25x = 811,390.50 × 811,390.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,354.25x = 658,354,543,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,354,543,490.25/518,354.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270,086.13

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