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Finding the Third Proportional to 517,444 and 772,970

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Solution

The third proportional to 517,444 and 772,970 is: 1,154,680.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,444 : 772,970 = 772,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,444/772,970 = 772,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,444x = 772,970 × 772,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,444x = 597,482,620,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,482,620,900/517,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154,680.74

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