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Finding the Third Proportional to 514,000 and 791,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 514,000 and 791,040 is: 1,217,401.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,000 : 791,040 = 791,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,000/791,040 = 791,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,000x = 791,040 × 791,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,000x = 625,744,281,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,744,281,600/514,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217,401.33

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