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Finding the Third Proportional to 514,560 and 795,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 514,560 and 795,168 is: 1,228,801.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,560 : 795,168 = 795,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,560/795,168 = 795,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,560x = 795,168 × 795,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,560x = 632,292,148,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,292,148,224/514,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228,801.59

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