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Finding the Third Proportional to 513,634.50 and 798,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 513,634.50 and 798,427 is: 1,241,127.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,634.50 : 798,427 = 798,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,634.50/798,427 = 798,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,634.50x = 798,427 × 798,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,634.50x = 637,485,674,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,485,674,329/513,634.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,127.05

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