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Finding the Third Proportional to 516,044 and 781,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 516,044 and 781,851 is: 1,184,571.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,044 : 781,851 = 781,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,044/781,851 = 781,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,044x = 781,851 × 781,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,044x = 611,290,986,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,290,986,201/516,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,571.44

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