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Finding the Third Proportional to 518,356.13 and 811,393.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 518,356.13 and 811,393.88 is: 1,270,092.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,356.13 : 811,393.88 = 811,393.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,356.13/811,393.88 = 811,393.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,356.13x = 811,393.88 × 811,393.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,356.13x = 658,360,020,387.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,360,020,387.52/518,356.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270,092.10

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