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Finding the Third Proportional to 513,632.25 and 798,423.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 513,632.25 and 798,423.75 is: 1,241,122.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,632.25 : 798,423.75 = 798,423.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,632.25/798,423.75 = 798,423.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,632.25x = 798,423.75 × 798,423.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,632.25x = 637,480,484,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,480,484,564.06/513,632.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,122.39

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