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Finding the Third Proportional to 514,516 and 795,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 514,516 and 795,102 is: 1,228,702.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,516 : 795,102 = 795,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,516/795,102 = 795,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,516x = 795,102 × 795,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,516x = 632,187,190,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,187,190,404/514,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228,702.68

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