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Finding the Third Proportional to 520,086 and 776,697

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Solution

The third proportional to 520,086 and 776,697 is: 1,159,920.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,086 : 776,697 = 776,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,086/776,697 = 776,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,086x = 776,697 × 776,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,086x = 603,258,229,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,258,229,809/520,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159,920.15

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