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Finding the Third Proportional to 517,418 and 772,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 517,418 and 772,935 is: 1,154,634.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,418 : 772,935 = 772,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,418/772,935 = 772,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,418x = 772,935 × 772,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,418x = 597,428,514,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,428,514,225/517,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154,634.19

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