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Finding the Third Proportional to 518,383.50 and 811,434.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 518,383.50 and 811,434.50 is: 1,270,152.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,383.50 : 811,434.50 = 811,434.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,383.50/811,434.50 = 811,434.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,383.50x = 811,434.50 × 811,434.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,383.50x = 658,425,947,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,425,947,790.25/518,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270,152.21

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