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Finding the Third Proportional to 515,707 and 796,888.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 515,707 and 796,888.50 is: 1,231,379.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,707 : 796,888.50 = 796,888.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,707/796,888.50 = 796,888.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,707x = 796,888.50 × 796,888.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,707x = 635,031,281,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,031,281,432.25/515,707
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,379.99

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