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Finding the Third Proportional to 516,000 and 797,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 516,000 and 797,340 is: 1,232,075.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,000 : 797,340 = 797,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,000/797,340 = 797,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,000x = 797,340 × 797,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,000x = 635,751,075,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,751,075,600/516,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232,075.73

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