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Finding the Third Proportional to 511,174 and 773,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 511,174 and 773,925 is: 1,171,733.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,174 : 773,925 = 773,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,174/773,925 = 773,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,174x = 773,925 × 773,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,174x = 598,959,905,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,959,905,625/511,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,733.90

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