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Finding the Third Proportional to 518,101.50 and 799,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 518,101.50 and 799,264 is: 1,233,007.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,101.50 : 799,264 = 799,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,101.50/799,264 = 799,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,101.50x = 799,264 × 799,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,101.50x = 638,822,941,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,822,941,696/518,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,007.32

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