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Finding the Third Proportional to 511,567 and 802,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 511,567 and 802,495 is: 1,258,873.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,567 : 802,495 = 802,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,567/802,495 = 802,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,567x = 802,495 × 802,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,567x = 643,998,225,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,998,225,025/511,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258,873.67

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