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Finding the Third Proportional to 512,620.50 and 795,787.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 512,620.50 and 795,787.50 is: 1,235,373.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,620.50 : 795,787.50 = 795,787.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,620.50/795,787.50 = 795,787.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,620.50x = 795,787.50 × 795,787.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,620.50x = 633,277,745,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,277,745,156.25/512,620.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235,373.43

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