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Finding the Third Proportional to 519,359.63 and 797,799.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 519,359.63 and 797,799.94 is: 1,225,518.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,359.63 : 797,799.94 = 797,799.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,359.63/797,799.94 = 797,799.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,359.63x = 797,799.94 × 797,799.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,359.63x = 636,484,740,275.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,484,740,275.00/519,359.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,518.33

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