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Finding the Third Proportional to 514,829 and 778,894.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 514,829 and 778,894.50 is: 1,178,404.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,829 : 778,894.50 = 778,894.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,829/778,894.50 = 778,894.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,829x = 778,894.50 × 778,894.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,829x = 606,676,642,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,676,642,130.25/514,829
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,404.17

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