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Finding the Third Proportional to 517,234 and 802,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 517,234 and 802,755 is: 1,245,887.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,234 : 802,755 = 802,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,234/802,755 = 802,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,234x = 802,755 × 802,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,234x = 644,415,590,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,415,590,025/517,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245,887.92

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