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Finding the Third Proportional to 511,704 and 802,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 511,704 and 802,674 is: 1,259,098.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,704 : 802,674 = 802,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,704/802,674 = 802,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,704x = 802,674 × 802,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,704x = 644,285,550,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,285,550,276/511,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259,098.13

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