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Finding the Third Proportional to 519,580.13 and 827,392.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 519,580.13 and 827,392.50 is: 1,317,560.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,580.13 : 827,392.50 = 827,392.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,580.13/827,392.50 = 827,392.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,580.13x = 827,392.50 × 827,392.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,580.13x = 684,578,349,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,578,349,056.25/519,580.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317,560.69

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