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Finding the Third Proportional to 511,508 and 774,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 511,508 and 774,372 is: 1,172,321.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,508 : 774,372 = 774,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,508/774,372 = 774,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,508x = 774,372 × 774,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,508x = 599,651,994,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,651,994,384/511,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,321.83

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