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Finding the Third Proportional to 512,882 and 796,209

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Solution

The third proportional to 512,882 and 796,209 is: 1,236,051.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,882 : 796,209 = 796,209 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,882/796,209 = 796,209/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,882x = 796,209 × 796,209
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,882x = 633,948,771,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,948,771,681/512,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,051.90

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