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Finding the Third Proportional to 514,852 and 797,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 514,852 and 797,190 is: 1,234,358.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,852 : 797,190 = 797,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,852/797,190 = 797,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,852x = 797,190 × 797,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,852x = 635,511,896,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,511,896,100/514,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234,358.41

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