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Finding the Third Proportional to 514,572 and 791,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 514,572 and 791,826 is: 1,218,465.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,572 : 791,826 = 791,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,572/791,826 = 791,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,572x = 791,826 × 791,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,572x = 626,988,414,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,988,414,276/514,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,465.86

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