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Finding the Third Proportional to 518,124.50 and 799,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 518,124.50 and 799,327 is: 1,233,146.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,124.50 : 799,327 = 799,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,124.50/799,327 = 799,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,124.50x = 799,327 × 799,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,124.50x = 638,923,652,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,923,652,929/518,124.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,146.96

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