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Finding the Third Proportional to 515,358 and 770,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 515,358 and 770,667 is: 1,152,456.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,358 : 770,667 = 770,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,358/770,667 = 770,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,358x = 770,667 × 770,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,358x = 593,927,624,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,927,624,889/515,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152,456.40

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