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Finding the Third Proportional to 512,234 and 751,743

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Solution

The third proportional to 512,234 and 751,743 is: 1,103,240.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,234 : 751,743 = 751,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,234/751,743 = 751,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,234x = 751,743 × 751,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,234x = 565,117,538,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,117,538,049/512,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,240.98

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