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Finding the Third Proportional to 517,344 and 798,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 517,344 and 798,168 is: 1,231,428.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,344 : 798,168 = 798,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,344/798,168 = 798,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,344x = 798,168 × 798,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,344x = 637,072,156,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,072,156,224/517,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,428.52

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