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Finding the Third Proportional to 519,397.50 and 811,901.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 519,397.50 and 811,901.25 is: 1,269,131.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,397.50 : 811,901.25 = 811,901.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,397.50/811,901.25 = 811,901.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,397.50x = 811,901.25 × 811,901.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,397.50x = 659,183,639,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,183,639,751.56/519,397.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269,131.33

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