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Finding the Third Proportional to 519,812 and 783,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 519,812 and 783,558 is: 1,181,125.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,812 : 783,558 = 783,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,812/783,558 = 783,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,812x = 783,558 × 783,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,812x = 613,963,139,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,963,139,364/519,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,125.37

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