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Finding the Third Proportional to 518,445 and 741,379.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 518,445 and 741,379.50 is: 1,060,177.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,445 : 741,379.50 = 741,379.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,445/741,379.50 = 741,379.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,445x = 741,379.50 × 741,379.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,445x = 549,643,563,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,643,563,020.25/518,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060,177.19

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