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Finding the Third Proportional to 518,390.50 and 811,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 518,390.50 and 811,445 is: 1,270,167.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,390.50 : 811,445 = 811,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,390.50/811,445 = 811,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,390.50x = 811,445 × 811,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,390.50x = 658,442,988,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,442,988,025/518,390.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270,167.93

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