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