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Finding the Third Proportional to 516,044 and 797,075.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 516,044 and 797,075.50 is: 1,231,153.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,044 : 797,075.50 = 797,075.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,044/797,075.50 = 797,075.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,044x = 797,075.50 × 797,075.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,044x = 635,329,352,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,329,352,700.25/516,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,153.45

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