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Finding the Third Proportional to 520,748.63 and 811,569.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 520,748.63 and 811,569.38 is: 1,264,803.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,748.63 : 811,569.38 = 811,569.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,748.63/811,569.38 = 811,569.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,748.63x = 811,569.38 × 811,569.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,748.63x = 658,644,850,437.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,644,850,437.89/520,748.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264,803.82

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