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Finding the Third Proportional to 515,361 and 770,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 515,361 and 770,670 is: 1,152,458.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,361 : 770,670 = 770,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,361/770,670 = 770,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,361x = 770,670 × 770,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,361x = 593,932,248,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,932,248,900/515,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152,458.66

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