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Finding the Third Proportional to 518,394.50 and 811,451

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Solution

The third proportional to 518,394.50 and 811,451 is: 1,270,176.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,394.50 : 811,451 = 811,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,394.50/811,451 = 811,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,394.50x = 811,451 × 811,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,394.50x = 658,452,725,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,452,725,401/518,394.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270,176.91

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