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Finding the Third Proportional to 521,031.75 and 813,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 521,031.75 and 813,060 is: 1,268,764.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,031.75 : 813,060 = 813,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,031.75/813,060 = 813,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,031.75x = 813,060 × 813,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,031.75x = 661,066,563,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,066,563,600/521,031.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268,764.45

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