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Finding the Third Proportional to 512,375.63 and 765,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 512,375.63 and 765,774 is: 1,144,492.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,375.63 : 765,774 = 765,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,375.63/765,774 = 765,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,375.63x = 765,774 × 765,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,375.63x = 586,409,819,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,409,819,076/512,375.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,492.03

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