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Finding the Third Proportional to 511,026 and 793,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 511,026 and 793,535 is: 1,232,222.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,026 : 793,535 = 793,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,026/793,535 = 793,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,026x = 793,535 × 793,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,026x = 629,697,796,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,697,796,225/511,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232,222.62

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