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Finding the Third Proportional to 513,578 and 771,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 513,578 and 771,918 is: 1,160,208.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,578 : 771,918 = 771,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,578/771,918 = 771,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,578x = 771,918 × 771,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,578x = 595,857,398,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,857,398,724/513,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160,208.18

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