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Finding the Third Proportional to 512,751.50 and 796,005.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 512,751.50 and 796,005.50 is: 1,235,734.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,751.50 : 796,005.50 = 796,005.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,751.50/796,005.50 = 796,005.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,751.50x = 796,005.50 × 796,005.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,751.50x = 633,624,756,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,624,756,030.25/512,751.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235,734.57

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