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Finding the Third Proportional to 515,140 and 757,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 515,140 and 757,276 is: 1,113,225.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,140 : 757,276 = 757,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,140/757,276 = 757,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,140x = 757,276 × 757,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,140x = 573,466,940,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,466,940,176/515,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113,225.41

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