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Finding the Third Proportional to 517,380 and 772,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 517,380 and 772,883 is: 1,154,563.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,380 : 772,883 = 772,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,380/772,883 = 772,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,380x = 772,883 × 772,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,380x = 597,348,131,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,348,131,689/517,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154,563.63

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