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Finding the Third Proportional to 513,122 and 804,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 513,122 and 804,918 is: 1,262,649.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,122 : 804,918 = 804,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,122/804,918 = 804,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,122x = 804,918 × 804,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,122x = 647,892,986,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,892,986,724/513,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262,649.01

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