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Finding the Third Proportional to 518,444.50 and 793,453.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 518,444.50 and 793,453.50 is: 1,214,341.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,444.50 : 793,453.50 = 793,453.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,444.50/793,453.50 = 793,453.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,444.50x = 793,453.50 × 793,453.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,444.50x = 629,568,456,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,568,456,662.25/518,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214,341.09

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