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Finding the Third Proportional to 518,358.75 and 811,397.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 518,358.75 and 811,397.25 is: 1,270,096.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,358.75 : 811,397.25 = 811,397.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,358.75/811,397.25 = 811,397.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,358.75x = 811,397.25 × 811,397.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,358.75x = 658,365,497,307.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,365,497,307.56/518,358.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270,096.24

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