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Finding the Third Proportional to 515,052 and 796,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 515,052 and 796,851 is: 1,232,829.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,052 : 796,851 = 796,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,052/796,851 = 796,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,052x = 796,851 × 796,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,052x = 634,971,516,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,971,516,201/515,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232,829.92

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