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Finding the Third Proportional to 514,001 and 753,465

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Solution

The third proportional to 514,001 and 753,465 is: 1,104,491.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,001 : 753,465 = 753,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,001/753,465 = 753,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,001x = 753,465 × 753,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,001x = 567,709,506,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,709,506,225/514,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104,491.05

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