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Finding the Third Proportional to 517,016 and 772,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 517,016 and 772,437 is: 1,154,043.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,016 : 772,437 = 772,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,016/772,437 = 772,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,016x = 772,437 × 772,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,016x = 596,658,918,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,658,918,969/517,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154,043.43

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