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Finding the Third Proportional to 519,561 and 812,146.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 519,561 and 812,146.50 is: 1,269,498.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,561 : 812,146.50 = 812,146.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,561/812,146.50 = 812,146.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,561x = 812,146.50 × 812,146.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,561x = 659,581,937,462.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,581,937,462.25/519,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269,498.55

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