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Finding the Third Proportional to 518,086.13 and 799,277.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 518,086.13 and 799,277.63 is: 1,233,085.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,086.13 : 799,277.63 = 799,277.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,086.13/799,277.63 = 799,277.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,086.13x = 799,277.63 × 799,277.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,086.13x = 638,844,721,825.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,844,721,825.64/518,086.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,085.95

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