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Finding the Third Proportional to 520,753.50 and 811,576.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 520,753.50 and 811,576.50 is: 1,264,814.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,753.50 : 811,576.50 = 811,576.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,753.50/811,576.50 = 811,576.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,753.50x = 811,576.50 × 811,576.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,753.50x = 658,656,415,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,656,415,352.25/520,753.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264,814.19

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