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Finding the Third Proportional to 512,868 and 796,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 512,868 and 796,188 is: 1,236,020.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,868 : 796,188 = 796,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,868/796,188 = 796,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,868x = 796,188 × 796,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,868x = 633,915,331,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,915,331,344/512,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,020.44

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