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Finding the Third Proportional to 517,504 and 785,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 517,504 and 785,010 is: 1,190,794.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,504 : 785,010 = 785,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,504/785,010 = 785,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,504x = 785,010 × 785,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,504x = 616,240,700,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,240,700,100/517,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190,794.08

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