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Finding the Third Proportional to 518,450 and 741,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 518,450 and 741,386 is: 1,060,185.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,450 : 741,386 = 741,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,450/741,386 = 741,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,450x = 741,386 × 741,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,450x = 549,653,200,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,653,200,996/518,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060,185.56

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