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Finding the Third Proportional to 515,928 and 797,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 515,928 and 797,232 is: 1,231,913.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,928 : 797,232 = 797,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,928/797,232 = 797,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,928x = 797,232 × 797,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,928x = 635,578,861,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,578,861,824/515,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,913.88

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