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Finding the Third Proportional to 516,122 and 759,003

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Solution

The third proportional to 516,122 and 759,003 is: 1,116,180.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,122 : 759,003 = 759,003 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,122/759,003 = 759,003/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,122x = 759,003 × 759,003
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,122x = 576,085,554,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,085,554,009/516,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116,180.97

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