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Finding the Third Proportional to 512,755 and 796,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 512,755 and 796,010 is: 1,235,740.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,755 : 796,010 = 796,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,755/796,010 = 796,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,755x = 796,010 × 796,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,755x = 633,631,920,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,631,920,100/512,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235,740.11

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