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Finding the Third Proportional to 514,256 and 770,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 514,256 and 770,892 is: 1,155,600.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,256 : 770,892 = 770,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,256/770,892 = 770,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,256x = 770,892 × 770,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,256x = 594,274,475,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,274,475,664/514,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155,600.47

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