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Finding the Third Proportional to 516,996 and 744,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 516,996 and 744,633 is: 1,072,500.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,996 : 744,633 = 744,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,996/744,633 = 744,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,996x = 744,633 × 744,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,996x = 554,478,304,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,478,304,689/516,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072,500.18

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