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Finding the Third Proportional to 518,336 and 773,505

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Solution

The third proportional to 518,336 and 773,505 is: 1,154,289.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,336 : 773,505 = 773,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,336/773,505 = 773,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,336x = 773,505 × 773,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,336x = 598,309,985,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,309,985,025/518,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154,289.85

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