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Finding the Third Proportional to 515,630 and 796,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 515,630 and 796,779 is: 1,231,225.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,630 : 796,779 = 796,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,630/796,779 = 796,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,630x = 796,779 × 796,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,630x = 634,856,774,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,856,774,841/515,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,225.44

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