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Finding the Third Proportional to 516,752 and 754,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 516,752 and 754,680 is: 1,102,157.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,752 : 754,680 = 754,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,752/754,680 = 754,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,752x = 754,680 × 754,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,752x = 569,541,902,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,541,902,400/516,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,157.13

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