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Finding the Third Proportional to 513,146 and 804,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 513,146 and 804,959 is: 1,262,718.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,146 : 804,959 = 804,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,146/804,959 = 804,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,146x = 804,959 × 804,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,146x = 647,958,991,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,958,991,681/513,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262,718.59

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