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Finding the Third Proportional to 518,328 and 799,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 518,328 and 799,632 is: 1,233,603.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,328 : 799,632 = 799,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,328/799,632 = 799,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,328x = 799,632 × 799,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,328x = 639,411,335,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,411,335,424/518,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,603.69

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