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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,060 and 717,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,060 and 717,846 is: 968,505.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,060 : 717,846 = 717,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,060/717,846 = 717,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,060x = 717,846 × 717,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,060x = 515,302,879,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,302,879,716/532,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968,505.21

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