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Finding the Third Proportional to 514,704 and 742,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 514,704 and 742,529 is: 1,071,196.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,704 : 742,529 = 742,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,704/742,529 = 742,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,704x = 742,529 × 742,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,704x = 551,349,315,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,349,315,841/514,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071,196.87

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