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Finding the Third Proportional to 517,648.50 and 794,617.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 517,648.50 and 794,617.50 is: 1,219,779.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,648.50 : 794,617.50 = 794,617.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,648.50/794,617.50 = 794,617.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,648.50x = 794,617.50 × 794,617.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,648.50x = 631,416,971,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,416,971,306.25/517,648.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219,779.39

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