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Finding the Third Proportional to 516,792 and 754,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 516,792 and 754,776 is: 1,102,352.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,792 : 754,776 = 754,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,792/754,776 = 754,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,792x = 754,776 × 754,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,792x = 569,686,810,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,686,810,176/516,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,352.22

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