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Finding the Third Proportional to 516,720 and 759,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 516,720 and 759,771 is: 1,117,146.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,720 : 759,771 = 759,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,720/759,771 = 759,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,720x = 759,771 × 759,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,720x = 577,251,972,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,251,972,441/516,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117,146.56

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