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Finding the Third Proportional to 515,060 and 757,699

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Solution

The third proportional to 515,060 and 757,699 is: 1,114,642.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,060 : 757,699 = 757,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,060/757,699 = 757,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,060x = 757,699 × 757,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,060x = 574,107,774,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,107,774,601/515,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,642.52

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