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Finding the Third Proportional to 514,770 and 808,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 514,770 and 808,347 is: 1,269,353.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,770 : 808,347 = 808,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,770/808,347 = 808,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,770x = 808,347 × 808,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,770x = 653,424,872,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,424,872,409/514,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269,353.06

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