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Finding the Third Proportional to 514,532 and 733,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 514,532 and 733,958 is: 1,046,959.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,532 : 733,958 = 733,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,532/733,958 = 733,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,532x = 733,958 × 733,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,532x = 538,694,345,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,694,345,764/514,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046,959.85

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