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Finding the Third Proportional to 514,848 and 797,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 514,848 and 797,184 is: 1,234,349.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,848 : 797,184 = 797,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,848/797,184 = 797,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,848x = 797,184 × 797,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,848x = 635,502,329,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,502,329,856/514,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234,349.42

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