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Finding the Third Proportional to 513,560.50 and 798,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 513,560.50 and 798,374 is: 1,241,141.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,560.50 : 798,374 = 798,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,560.50/798,374 = 798,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,560.50x = 798,374 × 798,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,560.50x = 637,401,043,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,401,043,876/513,560.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,141.10

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