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Finding the Third Proportional to 521,036 and 779,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 521,036 and 779,366 is: 1,165,776.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,036 : 779,366 = 779,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,036/779,366 = 779,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,036x = 779,366 × 779,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,036x = 607,411,361,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,411,361,956/521,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165,776.19

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