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Finding the Third Proportional to 519,818 and 783,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 519,818 and 783,568 is: 1,181,141.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,818 : 783,568 = 783,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,818/783,568 = 783,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,818x = 783,568 × 783,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,818x = 613,978,810,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,978,810,624/519,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,141.88

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