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Finding the Third Proportional to 520,736 and 786,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 520,736 and 786,662 is: 1,188,389.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,736 : 786,662 = 786,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,736/786,662 = 786,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,736x = 786,662 × 786,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,736x = 618,837,102,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,837,102,244/520,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,389.32

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