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Finding the Third Proportional to 511,404 and 767,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 511,404 and 767,106 is: 1,150,659

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,404 : 767,106 = 767,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,404/767,106 = 767,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,404x = 767,106 × 767,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,404x = 588,451,615,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,451,615,236/511,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150,659

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