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Finding the Third Proportional to 519,244 and 788,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 519,244 and 788,610 is: 1,197,713.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,244 : 788,610 = 788,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,244/788,610 = 788,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,244x = 788,610 × 788,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,244x = 621,905,732,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,905,732,100/519,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,713.85

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