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Finding the Third Proportional to 516,048 and 797,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 516,048 and 797,082 is: 1,231,163.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,048 : 797,082 = 797,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,048/797,082 = 797,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,048x = 797,082 × 797,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,048x = 635,339,714,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,339,714,724/516,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,163.99

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