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Finding the Third Proportional to 518,363 and 811,403.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 518,363 and 811,403.50 is: 1,270,105.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,363 : 811,403.50 = 811,403.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,363/811,403.50 = 811,403.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,363x = 811,403.50 × 811,403.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,363x = 658,375,639,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,375,639,812.25/518,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270,105.39

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