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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,014 and 717,777

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,014 and 717,777 is: 968,402.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,014 : 717,777 = 717,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,014/717,777 = 717,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,014x = 717,777 × 717,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,014x = 515,203,821,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,203,821,729/532,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968,402.75

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