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Finding the Third Proportional to 513,432 and 799,155

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Solution

The third proportional to 513,432 and 799,155 is: 1,243,881.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,432 : 799,155 = 799,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,432/799,155 = 799,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,432x = 799,155 × 799,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,432x = 638,648,714,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,648,714,025/513,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,881.79

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