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Finding the Third Proportional to 517,428 and 772,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 517,428 and 772,950 is: 1,154,656.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,428 : 772,950 = 772,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,428/772,950 = 772,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,428x = 772,950 × 772,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,428x = 597,451,702,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,451,702,500/517,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154,656.69

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