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Finding the Third Proportional to 514,326 and 799,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 514,326 and 799,518 is: 1,242,847.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,326 : 799,518 = 799,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,326/799,518 = 799,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,326x = 799,518 × 799,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,326x = 639,229,032,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,229,032,324/514,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,847.98

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