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Finding the Third Proportional to 510,830 and 773,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 510,830 and 773,355 is: 1,170,796.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,830 : 773,355 = 773,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,830/773,355 = 773,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,830x = 773,355 × 773,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,830x = 598,077,956,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,077,956,025/510,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,796.46

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