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Finding the Third Proportional to 512,884 and 796,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 512,884 and 796,212 is: 1,236,056.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,884 : 796,212 = 796,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,884/796,212 = 796,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,884x = 796,212 × 796,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,884x = 633,953,548,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,953,548,944/512,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,056.40

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