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Finding the Third Proportional to 511,174 and 773,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 511,174 and 773,926 is: 1,171,736.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,174 : 773,926 = 773,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,174/773,926 = 773,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,174x = 773,926 × 773,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,174x = 598,961,453,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,961,453,476/511,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,736.93

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