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Finding the Third Proportional to 519,465 and 812,002.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 519,465 and 812,002.50 is: 1,269,282.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,465 : 812,002.50 = 812,002.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,465/812,002.50 = 812,002.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,465x = 812,002.50 × 812,002.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,465x = 659,348,060,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,348,060,006.25/519,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269,282.94

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