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Finding the Third Proportional to 519,382 and 811,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 519,382 and 811,878 is: 1,269,096.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,382 : 811,878 = 811,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,382/811,878 = 811,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,382x = 811,878 × 811,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,382x = 659,145,886,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,145,886,884/519,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269,096.52

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