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Finding the Third Proportional to 517,214.25 and 802,726.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 517,214.25 and 802,726.88 is: 1,245,848.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,214.25 : 802,726.88 = 802,726.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,214.25/802,726.88 = 802,726.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,214.25x = 802,726.88 × 802,726.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,214.25x = 644,370,435,847.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,370,435,847.27/517,214.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245,848.19

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