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Finding the Third Proportional to 518,372 and 811,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 518,372 and 811,416 is: 1,270,122.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,372 : 811,416 = 811,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,372/811,416 = 811,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,372x = 811,416 × 811,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,372x = 658,395,925,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,395,925,056/518,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270,122.47

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