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Finding the Third Proportional to 515,426 and 770,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 515,426 and 770,739 is: 1,152,519.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,426 : 770,739 = 770,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,426/770,739 = 770,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,426x = 770,739 × 770,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,426x = 594,038,606,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,038,606,121/515,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152,519.68

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