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Finding the Third Proportional to 513,371.67 and 798,057.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 513,371.67 and 798,057.56 is: 1,240,613.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,371.67 : 798,057.56 = 798,057.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,371.67/798,057.56 = 798,057.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,371.67x = 798,057.56 × 798,057.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,371.67x = 636,895,873,063.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,895,873,063.44/513,371.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,613.59

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