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Finding the Third Proportional to 516,076 and 758,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 516,076 and 758,932 is: 1,116,071.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,076 : 758,932 = 758,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,076/758,932 = 758,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,076x = 758,932 × 758,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,076x = 575,977,780,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,977,780,624/516,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116,071.63

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