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Finding the Third Proportional to 512,792 and 796,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 512,792 and 796,074 is: 1,235,849.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,792 : 796,074 = 796,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,792/796,074 = 796,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,792x = 796,074 × 796,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,792x = 633,733,813,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,733,813,476/512,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235,849.65

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