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Finding the Third Proportional to 516,981 and 757,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 516,981 and 757,449 is: 1,109,768.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,981 : 757,449 = 757,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,981/757,449 = 757,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,981x = 757,449 × 757,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,981x = 573,728,987,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,728,987,601/516,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,768.03

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