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Finding the Third Proportional to 517,430 and 772,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 517,430 and 772,953 is: 1,154,661.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,430 : 772,953 = 772,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,430/772,953 = 772,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,430x = 772,953 × 772,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,430x = 597,456,340,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,456,340,209/517,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154,661.19

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