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Finding the Third Proportional to 519,608 and 779,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 519,608 and 779,484 is: 1,169,334.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,608 : 779,484 = 779,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,608/779,484 = 779,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,608x = 779,484 × 779,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,608x = 607,595,306,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,595,306,256/519,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,334.01

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