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Finding the Third Proportional to 513,364.50 and 798,045.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 513,364.50 and 798,045.75 is: 1,240,594.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,364.50 : 798,045.75 = 798,045.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,364.50/798,045.75 = 798,045.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,364.50x = 798,045.75 × 798,045.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,364.50x = 636,877,019,093.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,877,019,093.06/513,364.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,594.20

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