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Finding the Third Proportional to 513,787 and 790,687.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 513,787 and 790,687.50 is: 1,216,820.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,787 : 790,687.50 = 790,687.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,787/790,687.50 = 790,687.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,787x = 790,687.50 × 790,687.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,787x = 625,186,722,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,186,722,656.25/513,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216,820.83

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