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Finding the Third Proportional to 518,372.50 and 811,418.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 518,372.50 and 811,418.50 is: 1,270,129.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,372.50 : 811,418.50 = 811,418.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,372.50/811,418.50 = 811,418.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,372.50x = 811,418.50 × 811,418.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,372.50x = 658,399,982,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,399,982,142.25/518,372.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270,129.07

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