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Finding the Third Proportional to 514,760 and 808,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 514,760 and 808,332 is: 1,269,330.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,760 : 808,332 = 808,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,760/808,332 = 808,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,760x = 808,332 × 808,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,760x = 653,400,622,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,400,622,224/514,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269,330.60

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