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Finding the Third Proportional to 519,378 and 811,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 519,378 and 811,872 is: 1,269,087.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,378 : 811,872 = 811,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,378/811,872 = 811,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,378x = 811,872 × 811,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,378x = 659,136,144,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,136,144,384/519,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269,087.53

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