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Finding the Third Proportional to 518,336 and 799,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 518,336 and 799,592 is: 1,233,461.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,336 : 799,592 = 799,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,336/799,592 = 799,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,336x = 799,592 × 799,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,336x = 639,347,366,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,347,366,464/518,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,461.24

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