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Finding the Third Proportional to 512,521.17 and 795,642.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 512,521.17 and 795,642.75 is: 1,235,163.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,521.17 : 795,642.75 = 795,642.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,521.17/795,642.75 = 795,642.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,521.17x = 795,642.75 × 795,642.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,521.17x = 633,047,385,627.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,047,385,627.56/512,521.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235,163.39

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