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Finding the Third Proportional to 514,104 and 803,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 514,104 and 803,976 is: 1,257,289.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,104 : 803,976 = 803,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,104/803,976 = 803,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,104x = 803,976 × 803,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,104x = 646,377,408,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,377,408,576/514,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257,289.20

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