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Finding the Third Proportional to 520,650 and 786,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 520,650 and 786,520 is: 1,188,156.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,650 : 786,520 = 786,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,650/786,520 = 786,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,650x = 786,520 × 786,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,650x = 618,613,710,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,613,710,400/520,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,156.56

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