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Finding the Third Proportional to 520,024 and 776,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 520,024 and 776,634 is: 1,159,870.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,024 : 776,634 = 776,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,024/776,634 = 776,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,024x = 776,634 × 776,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,024x = 603,160,369,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,160,369,956/520,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159,870.26

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