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Finding the Third Proportional to 511,188 and 773,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 511,188 and 773,952 is: 1,171,783.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,188 : 773,952 = 773,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,188/773,952 = 773,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,188x = 773,952 × 773,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,188x = 599,001,698,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,001,698,304/511,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,783.57

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