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Finding the Third Proportional to 514,080 and 790,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 514,080 and 790,704 is: 1,216,178.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,080 : 790,704 = 790,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,080/790,704 = 790,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,080x = 790,704 × 790,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,080x = 625,212,815,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,212,815,616/514,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216,178.06

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