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Finding the Third Proportional to 514,066 and 768,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 514,066 and 768,074 is: 1,147,591.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,066 : 768,074 = 768,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,066/768,074 = 768,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,066x = 768,074 × 768,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,066x = 589,937,669,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,937,669,476/514,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147,591.30

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